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M468 FGF

1995 BMW 520

Purple Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,627 mi
Last recorded112,627 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM468 FGF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 112,627 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 112,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 112,098 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn edges.

Offside Headlight insecure.

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

Rear Exhaust box corrosion outer skin.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 111,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlight slightly loose.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corrosion.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 111,107 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge.

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped.

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

Offside Head light slightly loose.

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 110,560 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlight slightly loose.

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 110,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 7 Aug 2020 110,041 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jun 2019 109,498 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2019 109,496 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2018 108,959 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 108,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 108,331 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2016 107,742 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2015 106,959 miles

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

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Rear exhust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2014 106,346 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 105,644 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 104,678 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 103,988 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 102,921 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 102,009 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 99,409 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 97,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 93,239 miles

n/s/r tyre getting poor on inner edges.

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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M468 FGF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Purple with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M468 FGF, 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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What year was M468 FGF registered?

M468 FGF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 25 May 1995.

Is M468 FGF safe to buy?

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