MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust heatshield is loose
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear brake disc in poor condition
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
2 child seats fitted in rear unable to fully check all 3 seat belts
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 child seats fitted in rear unable to fully check all 3 seat belts
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y953 EFC is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y953 EFC, 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 Y953 EFC registered?
Y953 EFC is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y953 EFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y953 EFC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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