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M368 EGJ

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,729 mi
Last recorded128,729 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM368 EGJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 128,729 miles

Full sill covers fitted

Oil leak

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

Underside repairs heavely undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2017 128,443 miles

Emissions not tested Due to part of exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rear box missing (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak Gearbox area? ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Advise new (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit advise new (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above bushes both sides (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 121,402 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded - valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

x2 rear back plates scraping

Pass 5 Jun 2014 104,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 92,550 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

propshaft front rubber joint deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2013 92,478 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

propshaft front rubber joint deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2012 79,022 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2011 749,933 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 74,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 68,022 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,022 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 64,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 1 May 2008 61,364 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 57,128 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer eage`s

o/s/f tye wearing on outer eage

o/s/r wearing on inner eage

Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,888 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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M368 EGJ is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 M368 EGJ, 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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M368 EGJ is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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