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M187 MPF

1995 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,092 mi
Last recorded189,092 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM187 MPF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 189,092 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Jul 2020 189,092 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 185,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 180,585 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

middle exhaust deteriorating

Fail 19 Jul 2018 180,585 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

middle exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2017 175,551 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 167,616 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 167,610 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 161,375 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.showing signs of corrsion n/s/r sill by back mounting

Pass 23 Jun 2014 156,199 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 151,906 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 150,236 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

operation of nearside rear seat belt buckle poor

play in steering joints

rear diff noisy

temporay repair to air intake pipe

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and splitting

Fail 27 Jan 2012 150,236 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

operation of nearside rear seat belt buckle poor

play in steering joints

rear diff noisy

temporay repair to air intake pipe

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and splitting

Pass 30 Nov 2010 143,856 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust blow

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2010 143,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust blow

front to rear fuel lines corroded

offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 22 Oct 2009 139,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 136,273 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

offside outer headlamp poorly secured

rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

rear tyres worn low

Pass 28 Sep 2007 132,263 miles

os & ns rear tyres close to limit.rear brake pads low.

Fail 26 Sep 2007 132,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

os & ns rear tyres close to limit.rear brake pads low.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 129,034 miles

both rear sub frame bushes starting to split

fuel pipes rusty

tested in wet conditions

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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M187 MPF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 125,342 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 M187 MPF, 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 31 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M187 MPF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 19 June 1995.

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