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Y15 RAS

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,480 mi
Last recorded108,480 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 RAS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 108,480 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 108,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 108,198 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 107,640 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 107,638 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 106,287 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 104,641 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 104,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 103,984 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 101,536 miles

parking brake in need of adjust/repair

Pass 2 Jan 2019 100,006 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 98,149 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 98,148 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 94,423 miles

both front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished

Fail 30 Dec 2016 94,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished

Pass 7 Nov 2015 90,994 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 88,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 84,833 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 84,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,167 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,432 miles

offside front steering rack has light play in the arm

offside rear lower suspension bush has play

oil level is low

Pass 16 Aug 2010 78,828 miles

OSR lower suspension bush & pin have slight movement

Pass 17 Aug 2009 76,611 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 76,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 74,850 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 72,703 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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Y15 RAS is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 98,478 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y15 RAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y15 RAS registered?

Y15 RAS is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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