MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes becoming worn
both front lower forward inner suspension arm bushes becoming worn
both rear brake discs becoming corroded
engine oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside front brake disc becoming pitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes becoming worn
both front lower forward inner suspension arm bushes becoming worn
both rear brake discs becoming corroded
engine oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside front brake disc becoming pitted
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
SRS lamp illuminated
engine management lamp illuminated
oil leak from drain plug of differential
parking brake lazy in operation
slight play both front lower forward suspension arm inner bushes
slight play both rear upper outer suspension arm ball joints
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
SRS lamp illuminated
engine management lamp illuminated
oil leak from drain plug of differential
parking brake lazy in operation
slight play both front lower forward suspension arm inner bushes
slight play both rear upper outer suspension arm ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side rear tyres worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both side rear tyres worn
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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Y585 CCV is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 Y585 CCV, 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 Y585 CCV registered?
Y585 CCV is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2001.
Is Y585 CCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y585 CCV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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