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A8 XHA

2000 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

153,746 mi
Last recorded153,746 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 XHA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 153,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION IN FRONT OF DIFF (7.1.2)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 153,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION IN FRONT OF DIFF (7.1.2)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 149,324 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 149,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 146,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 146,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 139,680 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 139,680 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 132,469 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 127,003 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 126,976 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Oct 2012 126,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 119,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 119,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 110,859 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 110,859 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2009 95,596 miles

all brake pipes heavily coated in grease and copper slip, not tested.

both rear tyres at 2mm.

front and rear discs slightly pitted.

n/s handbrake very poor.

o/s headlight full of condensation.

slight play on o/s/f and o/s/r link bars.

underside cant be fully inspected, covers fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 88,561 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 82,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 75,092 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 67,089 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 67,011 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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A8 XHA is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,099 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 A8 XHA, 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 26 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A8 XHA is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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