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Y234 SLB

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,984 mi
Last recorded109,984 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 SLB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 109,984 miles

Front bonnet damaged no sharp edges

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All4 suspension bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 109,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bonnet damaged no sharp edges

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All4 suspension bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 102,063 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

n/s/front tyre wall has a cut not deep enough to reach cord or ply and it worn inner shoulder

Fail 8 May 2018 102,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

n/s/front tyre wall has a cut not deep enough to reach cord or ply and it worn inner shoulder

Pass 11 Oct 2016 92,639 miles

Nearside Handbrake reading low

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 92,637 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Handbrake reading low

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2015 81,609 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 81,608 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,470 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 70,470 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 64,563 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,563 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,593 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 60,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,607 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 54,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 49,303 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 43,074 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 37,553 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 37,553 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,529 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 25,695 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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Y234 SLB 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 59.1%.

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 Y234 SLB, 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 Y234 SLB registered?

Y234 SLB is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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