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M270 EFK

1995 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,606 mi
Last recorded96,606 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM270 EFK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 96,606 miles

slight play in steering box and drag links

Pass 13 Feb 2017 94,155 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 90,594 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 90,564 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

sill covers fitted obscuring some components

wipers streaky

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,520 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front wipers split

Pass 12 Nov 2012 90,289 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes

Fail 2 Nov 2012 90,286 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to fuel pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2011 88,882 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 86,070 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 86,070 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 85,886 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 85,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 85,474 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2008 85,465 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2007 84,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,616 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 82,952 miles

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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M270 EFK is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M270 EFK, 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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M270 EFK is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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