MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED
FUEL PIPES RUSTED
REAR BOX POOR
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED
FUEL PIPES RUSTED
REAR BOX POOR
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
BOTH FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
FUEL PIPES RUSTED
REAR BOX POOR
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
secondhand suspension arm fitted to offside front
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs deteriated
gear box exhaust mount deteriated
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Outer Front Lower Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs deteriated
gear box exhaust mount deteriated
AS FIRST SHEET
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FUEL PIPES RUSTY
N/s/f tyre worn on edges close to limit
bRAKE PIPES RUSTY
fRONT AND REAR DISCS RUSTY
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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M215 LHB is a 1995 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 M215 LHB, 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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What year was M215 LHB registered?
M215 LHB is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 28 April 1995.
Is M215 LHB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M215 LHB shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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