MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
front and rear brake discs corroded
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
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)
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
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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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.
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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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