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B1 OMS

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,723 mi
Last recorded151,723 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 OMS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 151,723 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 151,090 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 146,546 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 140,147 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing to bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 133,296 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 125,488 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2020 125,487 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 119,252 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 112,849 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 106,532 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 106,531 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2016 102,465 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 95,825 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 95,821 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2014 88,832 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 82,805 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 73,313 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 65,445 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 65,445 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 59,491 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 55,143 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 49,317 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 42,843 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 35,945 miles

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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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.

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