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Y177 WDS

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,990 mi
Last recorded139,990 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 WDS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 139,990 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 18 Jun 2024 133,630 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 125,560 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 117,167 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 112,926 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 111,182 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 108,525 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 103,391 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,281 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 94,993 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 91,183 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 86,365 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,940 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F and O/S/R Brakes slightly binding

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 80,939 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F and O/S/R Brakes slightly binding

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,229 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 76,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,468 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 68,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 61,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brakes poor effort

outer side walls of both front tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2007 55,374 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 50,054 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 49,928 miles

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

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

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 WDS is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 WDS, 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 WDS is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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