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Y42 FUP

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,544 mi
Last recorded98,544 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 FUP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 98,544 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 98,542 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

reatr exhaust shield insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2014 98,245 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 98,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

heatsheild insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2013 95,495 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 95,495 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 90,996 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 3 Oct 2012 90,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 87,201 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wear indicator wire for brake pads snapped

Fail 4 Oct 2011 87,201 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wear indicator wire for brake pads snapped

Pass 9 Oct 2010 83,988 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 83,988 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 79,051 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,677 miles

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Oct 2007 68,427 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 68,427 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,318 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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Y42 FUP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y42 FUP, 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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Y42 FUP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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