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Y386 HNP

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,868 mi
Last recorded114,868 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY386 HNP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 114,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 111,997 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 109,852 miles

parking brake only just passed at 17% - minimum is 16%

Fail 22 Apr 2009 109,846 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 108,116 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 108,116 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

off side handbrake slighty low effort

Pass 26 Mar 2007 96,960 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 96,866 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 88,945 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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Y386 HNP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y386 HNP, 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 Y386 HNP registered?

Y386 HNP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 15 May 2001.

Is Y386 HNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y386 HNP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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