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Y843 XAN

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,950 mi
Last recorded100,950 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 XAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 100,950 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,852 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 96,896 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 96,896 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 95,160 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 95,160 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 91,336 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 87,973 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 84,274 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 80,558 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Condition of o/s/f and both rear tyres

Pass 13 Nov 2014 73,040 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 73,040 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,453 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsr tyre on 2 to 3mm

oil leak from engine

osr tyre worn on inner ege

Fail 29 Feb 2012 64,453 miles

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

Nearside 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsr tyre on 2 to 3mm

oil leak from engine

osr tyre worn on inner ege

Pass 11 Jan 2011 53,129 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 53,129 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,144 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 36,483 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,483 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2007 30,567 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,131 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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Y843 XAN is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y843 XAN, 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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Y843 XAN is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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