MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle pipe rubber mounting broken (2.3.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre tread has cuts not reaching cords
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
vehicle requires geometery check front left tyre and rear left tyre excessively worn bold on inner edges
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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Y471 BGN is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 Y471 BGN, 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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Y471 BGN is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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