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M27 OMG

1996 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,120 mi
Last recorded94,120 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 OMG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 94,120 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 84,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 80,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 78,461 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 72,549 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

reverse lights inop

Fail 8 Oct 2019 72,548 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe at T - piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper blade deterioated

reverse lights inop

Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,308 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly deterioated

reverse lights inop

slight oil leak gear box area

Pass 5 Oct 2017 53,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge - starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 53,437 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge - starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,748 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 33,718 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 33,357 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 32,621 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,072 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 32,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 31,511 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 30,457 miles

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot split

Fail 19 Jul 2010 30,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot split

Pass 24 Jul 2009 29,481 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 27,121 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 25,839 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 23,336 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 23,336 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 21,259 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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M27 OMG is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1996 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 126,144 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M27 OMG, 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 30 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M27 OMG registered?

M27 OMG is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for M27 OMG shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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