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M578 STF

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,988 mi
Last recorded171,988 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM578 STF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 171,988 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 170,475 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 170,209 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 169,220 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 166,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 162,871 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 162,871 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 161,234 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished and very slightly unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished and very slightly unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 161,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure floor to sill corroded withing 12 inches of load bearing area with reduced strengthening (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished and very slightly unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished and very slightly unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 159,722 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 157,636 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 157,614 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 154,347 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 152,140 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

slight play in steering box

Pass 9 Aug 2014 149,653 miles

nearside front upper suspension arm inner bush deteriorated

offside front shock-absorber leaking !

offside rear trailing arm stabilizer bushes deteriorated

play offside front lower balljoint becoming excessive!

rear "axle" crosstube bushes deteriorated

rear fuel pipes rusty,almost to excess!

Pass 21 Aug 2013 145,128 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 139,139 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 139,137 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 31 Aug 2011 133,683 miles

Engine drive belt cracked

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily deteriorated

Slight movement at steering box

Slight oil leak engine/ gearbox

Fail 25 Aug 2011 133,681 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre exhaust silencer poorly secured

Engine drive belt cracked

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily deteriorated

Slight movement at steering box

Slight oil leak engine/ gearbox

Pass 11 Sep 2010 128,205 miles

front brake hoses perished slightly

front discs worn

fuel lines corroded

slight movement steering system

Pass 12 Jan 2010 124,964 miles

both front springs corroded

front and rear discs corroded

front pads worn

fuel lines corroded

off side front tyre on limit

Pass 22 Nov 2007 122,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 120,103 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

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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M578 STF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M578 STF, 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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M578 STF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 24 June 1995.

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