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Y928 OUA

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,110 mi
Last recorded138,110 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY928 OUA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 138,110 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 138,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 135,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 135,939 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 133,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 133,657 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 130,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 126,799 miles

indicator side repeaters slightly white

Pass 5 Sep 2016 122,923 miles

both rear shocks damp boarderline

n/s/f tyre cracking and getting low

o/s/f tyre cracking getting low and wearing on inside edge

play in front lower front wishbones

play in o/s of rack

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2016 122,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shocks damp boarderline

earth fault on n/s/r light cluster boarderline

n/s/f tyre cracking and getting low

o/s/f tyre cracking getting low and wearing on inside edge

play in front lower front wishbones

play in o/s of rack

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2015 118,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 118,426 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 109,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 101,681 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer side wall.

Fail 18 Jul 2013 101,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer side wall.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 94,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 90,624 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,242 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 81,911 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 78,382 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 73,592 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 68,931 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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Y928 OUA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc 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 Y928 OUA, 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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What year was Y928 OUA registered?

Y928 OUA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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