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Y816 LDD

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,442 mi
Last recorded159,442 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 LDD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 159,442 miles

parking brake poor

Fail 15 Oct 2021 159,356 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake poor

Pass 21 Oct 2020 152,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake poor

Pass 12 Apr 2019 144,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 136,215 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 136,205 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 129,649 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 122,872 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 122,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust as adjusters not doing anything (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 116,152 miles

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

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

rear heat shield damaged /insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2014 111,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 105,999 miles

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

both rear brake discs heavery corroded

both rear brake pads getting low

nearside front tyres slightly low on outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 101,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2011 95,617 miles

front & rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 6 Jun 2011 95,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front & rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 1 Jul 2010 92,036 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,716 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 87,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 81,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 70,086 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 69,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 58,051 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

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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Y816 LDD is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y816 LDD, 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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Y816 LDD is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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