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CE51 NJU

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

132,194 mi
Last recorded132,194 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 NJU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 132,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear advise attention

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2021 131,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear

Pass 15 Jul 2020 129,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear advise attention

Pass 18 Jul 2019 125,045 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine fan belt deteriorating

handbrake imbalance n/s rear

Pass 20 Jul 2018 119,293 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 119,293 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 117,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 117,748 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 117,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Trays

Fail 22 Jun 2016 117,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Trays

Pass 30 Jun 2015 116,927 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner ege

o/s/f tyre has cuts but not to cord

Pass 20 Jun 2014 114,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,768 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

mil light on dash

Pass 3 Jul 2012 103,828 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 98,279 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jun 2010 92,185 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,686 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 80,206 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 61,982 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,981 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on the edge

Pass 3 Aug 2006 47,030 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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CE51 NJU is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CE51 NJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE51 NJU registered?

CE51 NJU is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is CE51 NJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE51 NJU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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