MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Non obligatory seriously damaged, affecting the rear view.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's airbag obviously defective Airbag light on. (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Non obligatory seriously damaged, affecting the rear view.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wiper slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front wiper slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished outer wall
Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear tyres perished outer wall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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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Y566 OLE is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y566 OLE, 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 Y566 OLE registered?
Y566 OLE is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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