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Y177 EGP

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,877 mi
Last recorded100,877 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 EGP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 100,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 100,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 95,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out

Fail 23 May 2022 95,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. adjusted to the correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted to the correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out

Fail 28 Apr 2022 95,272 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 95,193 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Stop lamp inop...... (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lamp showing fault on dash.......... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to limits and poor condition / splitting in treads........... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Adv both front headlamps slight low..........

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv both front brake discs getting worn and poor condition......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv front brake pads getting worn........... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly adv Both front tyres worn low to limits and poor condition...... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 87,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 83,689 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 83,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 79,857 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 66,687 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2016 66,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,733 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 54,541 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,336 miles

front brake pads worn over 50%

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,512 miles

oil/fluid - slight seepage from under cover area.

power steering fluid low level

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,478 miles

Anti-rol-bars joints upper (both sides) rubber boot split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F tyre - badly worn outer tread/shoulder.

Oil - slight seepage /engine area.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,413 miles

front antiroll bar upper link joint rust covers split

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 29,757 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,941 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 25,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 23,241 miles

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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Y177 EGP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol 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 Y177 EGP, 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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Y177 EGP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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