MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
handbrake efficiency has just made requirements
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate cracked at mount
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside along chassis fuel pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer sill's corroded slightly
handbrake efficiency just about met, further investigation required
oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
upper/lower/sills have covers fitted restricting view of some testable items
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate cracked at mount
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside along chassis fuel pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer sill's corroded slightly
handbrake efficiency just about met, further investigation required
items removed from view prior to test
oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
upper/lower/sills have covers fitted restricting view of some testable items
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s front tyres 2mm on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Y165 HHK is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y165 HHK, 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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Y165 HHK is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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