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88,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close too 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close too 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres showing age related perishing too outer walls(splitting) dot code 0909- 7 yrs old!
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)
both front tyres perished
slight play in nearside rear rose joint
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished
slight play in nearside rear rose joint
Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y866 PLA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 Y866 PLA, 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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Y866 PLA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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