MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/and o/s inner and outer sill slightly corroded
o/s/f floor is damage
underbody general corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
nearside rear jacking up point slightly corroded
offside front floor slightly damaged
oil leak
stone chip in windscreen
Brake pipe kinked both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing 1x (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Wheel bolt(s) missing both rear 1x (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
nearside rear jacking up point slightly corroded
offside front floor slightly damaged
oil leak
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear 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)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
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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YF51 BXC is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 YF51 BXC, 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 YF51 BXC registered?
YF51 BXC is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 26 November 2001.
Is YF51 BXC safe to buy?
The MOT history for YF51 BXC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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