MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
rear fuel pipes corroded
rear pads low
rearexhaust box corroded
slight play steering colume top mount
steering wheel cover loose
stone chip windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn outer edge
rear exhaust box dented and corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded
rear pads low
steering wheel cover loose
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroding
rear steel fuel pipes corroding
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
rear silencer outer casing corroded
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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M278 EGH is a 1995 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M278 EGH, 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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M278 EGH is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 24 April 1995.
Is M278 EGH safe to buy?
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