MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing to bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
oil residue
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres 3mm tread depth (225/55/16) Michelin Primacy
engine oil leak (minor)
sat nav located in front of speedo at time of test
screw in n/s/f tyre tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise - rear pads look quite low
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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B1 OMS is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 B1 OMS, 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 B1 OMS registered?
B1 OMS is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 24 April 2001.
Is B1 OMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for B1 OMS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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