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Y929 UAN

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,239 mi
Last recorded188,239 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 UAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 188,239 miles

Oil leaks under vehicle, exhaust shield above rear exhaust box loose.

Fail 11 Mar 2021 188,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in two (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaks under vehicle, exhaust shield above rear exhaust box loose.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 184,581 miles

bad engine oil leak

both front headlamps foggy

Pass 6 Mar 2019 178,861 miles

oil leaks under vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2018 172,614 miles

quite bad oil leaks underneth, both near side tyres wearing on edges, o/s/f tyre getting close to wear bands.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 172,614 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

quite bad oil leaks underneth, both near side tyres wearing on edges, o/s/f tyre getting close to wear bands.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 165,941 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 165,941 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 159,413 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 153,405 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 153,394 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 147,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 147,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 140,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 140,042 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 134,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

top of windscreen cracked not affecting view of the road

Pass 26 Feb 2011 128,842 miles

large crack in windscreen inside wiper sweep but obscured from view by rear view mirror

Fail 26 Feb 2011 128,842 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

large crack in windscreen inside wiper sweep but obscured from view by rear view mirror

Pass 16 Feb 2010 122,170 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F TOP DROP LINK DUST COVERS SPLIT O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 2 Feb 2009 115,184 miles

Front brake pads worn low .

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 109,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear road wheel slight damage inner rim.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 109,196 miles

Offside rear road wheel slight damage inner rim.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 99,835 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 84,259 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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Y929 UAN is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y929 UAN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Y929 UAN is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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