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M248 YWC

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,742 mi
Last recorded125,742 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM248 YWC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 125,742 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 125,735 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 114,200 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 114,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 104,385 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 104,385 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 91,648 miles

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 91,648 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 77,448 miles

Slight play in steering column

Fail 6 Feb 2009 77,447 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,229 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 52,098 miles

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.

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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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.

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