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M570 JKH

1995 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,869 mi
Last recorded119,869 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM570 JKH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 119,869 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

reverse lights not working

Fail 12 Jul 2011 119,863 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

reverse lights not working

Fail 6 Jan 2010 110,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 110,256 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 110,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 104,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes that run from front to rear and all rear pipes in poor condition [corroded]

fuel pipes that run from front to rear in poor condition [corroded]

rear axel carrier bushes worn

Pass 9 Aug 2008 104,174 miles

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

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

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)

brake pipes that run from front to rear and all rear pipes in poor condition [corroded]

fuel pipes that run from front to rear in poor condition [corroded]

rear axel carrier bushes worn

Pass 3 May 2007 97,784 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2007 97,784 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 86,784 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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M570 JKH is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M570 JKH, 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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M570 JKH is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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