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Y82 DKB

2001 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,600 mi
Last recorded140,600 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 DKB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 140,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s mains (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 138,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nsr tyre perished

Pass 27 Dec 2014 137,651 miles

front no plate loose

Pass 9 Jan 2014 133,798 miles

both front tyres perished

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 133,742 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front tyres perished

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 129,529 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 129,259 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 118,231 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 113,039 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 113,039 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 109,975 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 109,975 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 104,987 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 97,194 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2006 87,215 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 87,215 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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Y82 DKB is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y82 DKB, 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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Y82 DKB is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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