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Y573 MBT

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

144,264 mi
Last recorded144,264 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY573 MBT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 144,264 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise check of rear outer drive shaft joints

damage to n/s and o/s door mirrors

damage to o/s rear lamp lens

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Nov 2019 144,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise check of rear outer drive shaft joints

damage to n/s and o/s door mirrors

damage to o/s rear lamp lens

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2018 139,582 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s door mirror covers missing

Fail 9 Nov 2018 139,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s door mirror covers missing

Pass 9 Nov 2017 135,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer cv joint corrosion

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside hand brake low performance within limit for test

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust bracket broke rear box heat shield insecure

corrosion and ware to front and rear brake discs

dash lamp fault lamp on indicating no fault found

drivers door mirror cover missing

n/s and o/s inner track control arm bushing slight play

rear diff bearing noisy

wipers poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2017 135,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area close to inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking grease from metal casing (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads near limits for mot

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner track control arm bushing has play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer cv joint case corroding badly but not leaking as yet

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner track control arm bushing has play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated but not rough

Offside handbrake very low reading and have to pull on extremely hard

Rear brake pads nearing mot limits

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

bulb warning showing on dash lights ok

diff bearings noisy when rotated

drivers mirror cover missing

front and rear discs worn and corroded

nail in tread area o/s/f tyre

oil level sensor leaking contributing to general oil leaks

wiper blade condition poor and performance poor

Pass 26 Oct 2016 131,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 131,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 128,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror cover missing

Fail 3 Sep 2015 128,808 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror cover missing

Pass 6 May 2014 122,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 122,990 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 120,321 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 120,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 108,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2012 108,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 90,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 90,157 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 86,451 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 78,578 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 67,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 56,234 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 56,234 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,195 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 45,195 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 45,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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.

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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Y573 MBT is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y573 MBT, 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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Y573 MBT is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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