MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front floor pan corrosion not within a proscribed area
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak from engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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JIG 9500 is a 1978 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 81,619 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 JIG 9500, 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 48 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JIG 9500 registered?
JIG 9500 is a 1978 BMW 520, first registered on 9 August 1978.
Is JIG 9500 safe to buy?
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