MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear main suspension bushes split & perishing
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear main suspension bushes split & perishing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 coil springs corroded
Complete exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Steering box oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All 4 coil springs corroded
Complete exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Steering box oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear tyres getting slightly low + nail on n/s/r outside sidewall,
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both rear axle bushs starting to perish.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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J13 NKP is a 1991 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 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 J13 NKP, 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 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J13 NKP registered?
J13 NKP is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 20 September 1991.
Is J13 NKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J13 NKP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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