MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S Windscreen slightly scratched.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear axle bushes worn.
o/s/front jacking point corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear and Offside rear tyre walls cracked and perished.
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F918 NTP is a 1988 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 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 F918 NTP, 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 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F918 NTP registered?
F918 NTP is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F918 NTP safe to buy?
The MOT history for F918 NTP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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