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Y748 TBP

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

136,489 mi
Last recorded136,489 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 TBP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 136,489 miles

Front brakepads on minimum

Fail 19 Oct 2016 136,488 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brakepads on minimum

Pass 16 Jul 2015 127,555 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 127,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 121,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2014 121,463 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 116,408 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2013 116,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 110,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 110,323 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 105,676 miles

Corrosion to metal brake pipes at rear around fuel tank and onto flexible hose

No spare wheel

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Aug 2011 105,676 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion to metal brake pipes at rear around fuel tank and onto flexible hose

No spare wheel

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2010 100,895 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 100,892 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 95,330 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 89,034 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 89,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 81,867 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre cut but not exposed cords

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2006 77,418 miles

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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Y748 TBP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y748 TBP, 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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Y748 TBP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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