MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake application uneven but not to excess
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bumper damaged,sharp edges apparent but not considered excessive.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes alongside fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake back plate loose,may need adjustment or repair.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake application uneven but not to excess
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bumper damaged,sharp edges apparent but not considered excessive.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes alongside fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake back plate loose,may need adjustment or repair.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear along side fuel tank area and up to both rear flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear bumper accident damage apparent but not considered excessive.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear along side fuel tank area and up to both rear flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead bent almost to excess. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead bent almost to excess. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear bumper accident damage apparent but not considered excessive.
oil on min. and slight blue smoke apparent under acceleration but not to excess.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre cut in tread and with closer inspection maybe to cord? cut not to excess?
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre inner side wall cut almost to excess and under further investigation may be down to cord ? not poking around whilst inflated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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Y559 TRP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y559 TRP, 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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Y559 TRP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 5 April 2001.
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