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M1 UNS

1997 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,472 mi
Last recorded74,472 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 UNS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 74,472 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,301 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 73,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 72,010 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 70,243 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,243 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 68,236 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front number plate marked but not likely to be misread

Fail 7 Sep 2015 68,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened Suspension drop link worn to excess (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering rack end worn to excess (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end worn to excess (2.2.B.1f)

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front number plate marked but not likely to be misread

Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,854 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 63,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 61,249 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 56,561 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,652 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,261 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface cuts between tread blocks on all tyres

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,081 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 51,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 48,661 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 46,106 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 46,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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M1 UNS is a 1997 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 M1 UNS, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M1 UNS is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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