MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested vehicle would not rev up for test to be carried out. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
park brake 16%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
windscreen washers weak, but providing enough fluid to clean screen
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
windscreen washers weak, but providing enough fluid to clean screen
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y208 LAP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 Y208 LAP, 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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What year was Y208 LAP registered?
Y208 LAP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 9 May 2001.
Is Y208 LAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y208 LAP shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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