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Y165 HHK

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,487 mi
Last recorded156,487 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 HHK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 156,487 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

handbrake efficiency has just made requirements

Pass 22 Dec 2015 152,607 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2015 152,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 141,911 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 141,849 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 133,809 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 126,138 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 126,132 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 120,734 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 120,725 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 113,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 107,109 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 95,637 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 83,440 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 72,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 72,252 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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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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