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FG51VYP
2001 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration FG51VYP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
22
Passes
4
Failures
84.62%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,931 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 3 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022 3 Jun 202617 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,692 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 3 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,538 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 3 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,474 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,474 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 3 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,712 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 3 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,595 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 3 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 3 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 3 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,675 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 3 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,234 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 3 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,664 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 3 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 3 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2008 3 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,087 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2007 3 Jun 202610 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 9,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2006 3 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FG51VYP was registered on 2001-10-19
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