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Y434 NNE

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,918 mi
Last recorded119,918 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY434 NNE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 119,918 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 119,828 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost of 2 upper torsion/control arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost of 2 upper torsion/control arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor condition but still allowing a defined beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 117,804 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 117,793 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator All 4 wheels at or close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking base of engine and power steering components oily (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 112,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 112,629 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 108,735 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil on minimum

Pass 9 Nov 2020 100,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,683 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 93,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 91,698 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 91,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,056 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,154 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,140 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 80,475 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,870 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,932 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 73,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,343 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 67,901 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,369 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 58,565 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 54,282 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,179 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,668 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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Y434 NNE is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 Y434 NNE, 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 Y434 NNE registered?

Y434 NNE is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 2001.

Is Y434 NNE safe to buy?

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