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M3 OWC

2000 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,549 mi
Last recorded183,549 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 OWC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 183,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s (5.2.6)

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

Side skirts fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 176,629 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 176,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 165,824 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 163,808 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 May 2013 14,389 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 135,822 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 135,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 126,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 118,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 110,090 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 102,901 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 93,346 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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M3 OWC is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,099 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 M3 OWC, 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 26 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M3 OWC is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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