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M585 FAM

1995 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

192,207 mi
Last recorded192,207 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM585 FAM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 192,207 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 192,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 192,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 187,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 187,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 180,126 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 180,100 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 175,221 miles

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

Front both flexible brake hoses perished

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt requires assistance retracting

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all pipes are in a very poor condition (attention required shortly) ()

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

Rear both anti-roll bar lower bushes perished

vehicle only just reached minimum requirements for emmisions

Pass 23 Jul 2018 170,060 miles

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO RECOIL

FRONT WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED

NEAR SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS AND IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDTION

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE FRONT WASHER JET WATER MISSING THE WNIDSCREEN BUT NEARSIDE PROVIDES ENOUGH FLUID

OFF SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE WASHER JET INSECURE

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 170,057 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO RECOIL

FRONT WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED

NEAR SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS AND IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDTION

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE FRONT WASHER JET WATER MISSING THE WNIDSCREEN BUT NEARSIDE PROVIDES ENOUGH FLUID

OFF SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE WASHER JET INSECURE

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Pass 19 May 2017 164,201 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT BELT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO RECOIL

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

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

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

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

Offside Front WASHER JET NOT WORKING BUT NEARSIDE PROVIDES ENOUGH FLUID

Rear FUEL PIPES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2017 164,198 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT BELT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO RECOIL

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

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

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

Nearside SIDE LIGHT BULB FITTED INCORRECTLY

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

Offside Front WASHER JET NOT WORKING BUT NEARSIDE PROVIDES ENOUGH FLUID

Rear FUEL PIPES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 164,188 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 164,174 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front discs worn thin

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 155,721 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 155,521 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 149,100 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 149,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

ADVISE --- BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT,NEARSIDE REAR HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER SIDE WALL IS CRACKING.

ADVISE --- DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETURN EASILY.

ADVISE --- REAR EXHAUST IS IN A VERY POOR CONDITION.

Pass 24 May 2007 144,350 miles

ADVISE -- FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS IN A POOR CONDITION

ADVISE -- NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN ON OUTTER EDGE

ADVISE -- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE --- SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER.

Fail 3 May 2007 144,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear 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 8 May 2006 141,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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M585 FAM is a 1995 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 M585 FAM, 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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M585 FAM is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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