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Y343 YYX

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,742 mi
Last recorded96,742 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 YYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,742 miles

front wipers perished and small split in offside blade

nearside front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly coroded

offside front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

offside rear coil spring coroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted and pads getting low

slight play in both rear antiroll bar links

Fail 5 Jul 2013 96,735 miles

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

front wipers perished and small split in offside blade

nearside front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly coroded

offside front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

offside rear coil spring coroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted and pads getting low

slight play in both rear antiroll bar links

Pass 13 Jul 2012 90,452 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 90,452 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 82,620 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded around fuel tank and by rear flex hoses

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,701 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight 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)

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

both rear discs slighlty worn and pads getting low

Pass 8 Jul 2009 67,119 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight 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)

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

offside door mirror slightly faded

Pass 14 Jul 2008 58,962 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 56,455 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 43,730 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 42,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 40,505 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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Y343 YYX is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y343 YYX, 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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Y343 YYX is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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