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YD51 YYT

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,420 mi
Last recorded77,420 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 YYT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 77,420 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL FOUR wheels slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 77,414 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 77,255 miles

covers fitted obstructing view

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,184 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

Fail 30 Aug 2023 77,184 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,965 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 27 Aug 2021 76,344 miles

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

Covers Fitted Obstructing View

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 76,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,826 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear half of front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion & greased up (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted all four inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 71,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear half of front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion & greased up (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted all four inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,628 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four (4.2.A.1a)

covers fitted obstructing view

tow ball socket cover damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2017 68,544 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four (4.2.A.1a)

covers fitted obstructing view

tow ball socket cover damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2016 66,076 miles

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)

tow bar electric plug damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2015 62,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,036 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 58,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 56,433 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 56,433 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 54,422 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 53,334 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 51,448 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,234 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 51,104 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 51,102 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 50,955 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 45,401 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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YD51 YYT is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD51 YYT, 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 YD51 YYT registered?

YD51 YYT is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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