MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear jacking piont sill lip starting to corrode
slight blow from exhaust front jiont
slight play in offside steering rack bush
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear jacking piont sill lip starting to corrode
slight blow from exhaust front jiont
slight play in offside steering rack bush
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
255/40ZR17
Both rear tyres cracked.
N/s/r tyre close to legal limit.
N/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.
O/s/r tyre on legal limit.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres bold on inner edge.
n/s/r tyre on 3.5mm ,also deep cut in outter sidewall
o/s/r tyre 0.mm inner edge /2.5mm centre 255/40/17
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear parking brake low effort
offside front tyre worn on outer edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear parking brake low effort
offside front tyre worn on outer edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
NAIL IN NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE
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)
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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Y252 XAN is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 Y252 XAN, 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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Y252 XAN is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 8 August 2001.
Is Y252 XAN safe to buy?
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