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BK51 JBU

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,459 mi
Last recorded132,459 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 JBU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 132,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 129,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 125,543 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 121,854 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 121,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 119,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 119,061 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 115,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 110,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 96,211 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 96,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,974 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 82,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 74,465 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 65,540 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 12 Sep 2006 55,606 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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BK51 JBU is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BK51 JBU, 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 BK51 JBU registered?

BK51 JBU is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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