MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f mirror glass slight damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres low on inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes starting to corrode
n/s/f fog light damaged
o/s/f main beam lens misted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes starting to corrode
n/s/f fog light damaged
o/s/f main beam lens misted
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust backbox corroding
fuel pipes corroding
hazard light switch was difficult to switch off (everything works correctly)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust backbox corroding
fuel pipes corroding
hazard light switch was difficult to switch off (everything works correctly)
Slight play in steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre
n/s/f/tyre has a nail in tread
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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M248 YWC is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M248 YWC, 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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M248 YWC is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 1995.
Is M248 YWC safe to buy?
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