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Y844 BPC

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,383 mi
Last recorded134,383 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 BPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 134,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 134,382 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 123,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 113,018 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 113,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55w16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 103,856 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Dec 2016 103,856 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 92,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 92,848 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2015 82,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 69,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2013 69,980 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 63,897 miles

both ns inner wheelrims buckled,not to excess

Fail 9 Jan 2013 63,893 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both ns inner wheelrims buckled,not to excess

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,526 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 60,587 miles

distortion on both rear inner wheelrims

distortion on nsf inner wheelrim

os wiperblade starts to split at end,operation not affected

rear numberplate slightly discoloured,unlikly to be misread

stonechip in ns wiped area,in limit

Pass 20 Jan 2010 58,232 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate but not too excess at present.

offside front tyre cracking in tread area but not too excess at present.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 55,314 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 53,334 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 51,162 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 46,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y844 BPC is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y844 BPC, 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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Y844 BPC is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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