MOT Status
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133,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sill corrosion
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sill corrosion
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush bent (2.5.B.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres slightly cracked
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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BN51 SXH is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BN51 SXH, 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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BN51 SXH is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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