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Y546 MVH

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,045 mi
Last recorded80,045 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 MVH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 80,045 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 80,045 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 79,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 79,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 77,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate has a little crack but does not effect it.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 77,344 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate has a little crack but does not effect it.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 75,960 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 75,960 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 75,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 73,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y546 MVH is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y546 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 Y546 MVH registered?

Y546 MVH is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y546 MVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y546 MVH shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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