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BD51 YWP

2001 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,950 mi
Last recorded133,950 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 YWP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 133,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 130,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 130,389 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 126,748 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 123,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chassis no on p aperwork wrong all car details same on car

Pass 13 Mar 2017 119,398 miles

chassis no reads d30115 on car no database it is a 3015

Pass 14 Mar 2016 118,534 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2016 118,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure internal (1.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2015 117,794 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 115,656 miles

Both inner steering rack ends slight play.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear heat shield insecure.

Fail 7 May 2014 115,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both inner steering rack ends slight play.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 29 May 2013 105,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 96,855 miles

inside edges of nearside rear and offside rear tyres are worn

offside parking brake efficiency is lower than nearside

Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 91,415 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 80,518 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 69,308 miles

all four tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2009 69,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

all four tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,868 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,463 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall has slight damage.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 30,475 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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BD51 YWP is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BD51 YWP, 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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BD51 YWP is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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