MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake hoses secured with cable ties around hose rubber sleeves
Offside rear brake disc corroded
Prop-shaft coupling breaking up
Steering operation heavy
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part inner wing (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part road spring (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Offside rear brake disc corroded
Prop-shaft coupling breaking up
Steering operation heavy
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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01C4051 is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 01C4051, 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 01C4051 registered?
01C4051 is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 16 February 2001.
Is 01C4051 safe to buy?
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