MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour N/s , o/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
LOW HANDBRAKE EFFORT O/S/R
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine mil light on
offside front back plate corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine mil light on
offside front back plate corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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Y534 MVH is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 Y534 MVH, 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 Y534 MVH registered?
Y534 MVH is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 3 August 2001.
Is Y534 MVH safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y534 MVH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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