MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
anti rattle spring clip missing on offside rear caliper.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
anti rattle spring clip missing on offside rear caliper.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear tyres are worn
outer sill covers fitted.unable to check condition of outer sills.
r/o/s tyre outer wall starting to perish and split
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
outer sill covers fitted.unable to check condition of outer sills.
r/o/s tyre outer wall starting to perish and split
rear exhaust silencer corroded
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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M121 PFV is a 1994 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 129,120 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 M121 PFV, 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 32 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M121 PFV registered?
M121 PFV is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 3 August 1994.
Is M121 PFV safe to buy?
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