MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front to rear - inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All 4 rear subframe mount bushes (5.3.4 (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
All rear suspension bushes starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension level lamp illuminated
Underside corroded in places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
engine oil leak
Engine oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear brake pipes corroded
Slight play in front anti roll bar mount bushes
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Both front and near side rear tyre deteriorated and rearing thin
Rear brake pipes corroded
Slight play in front anti roll bar mount bushes
engine oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre brake light inoperative.
Damage to nearside front under floor cover and front wheel arch cover.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre brake light inoperative.
Damage to nearside front under floor cover and front wheel arch cover.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre brake light inoperative.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre brake light inoperative.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Y752 PJA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 Y752 PJA, 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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Y752 PJA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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