MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
suspect front brake pads getting low
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
suspect front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
chip in screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chip in screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front top anti-roll bar link rubbers split
both front tyres worn inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing low and uneven on inner edges 225/55/zr16
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
front and rear brake pads worn unable to check thickness
front brake pads 65% worn
rear brake pads 60% worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
* offside front tyre very low on inner edge and perished
* offside rear tyre heavily perished and bald on inner edge *
front brake pads 65% worn
nearside front tyre perished
rear brake pads 60% worn
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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BG51 VPC is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BG51 VPC, 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 BG51 VPC registered?
BG51 VPC is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 2001.
Is BG51 VPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG51 VPC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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