MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear brake hosses perished and in poor condition.
Both front to rear brake pipes some corrosion.
Baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to carry out full inspection.
Both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to carry out full inspection.
Both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.
Baby seat fitted o/s/r. unable to carry out full inspection.
Both rear brake discs in poor condition, scored and corroded.
N/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust Mount Cracked.
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F Front Bump Stop In Poor Condition.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust Mount Cracked.
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F Front Bump Stop In Poor Condition.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Plastic engine,floor and sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.
Both Head Lamp Patterns Have No "kick Up", Pattern Is Just A Horizontal Line.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both Head Lamp Patterns Have No "Kick Up", Pattern is Just A Horizontal Line.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Y161 PFH is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y161 PFH, 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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Y161 PFH is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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