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M599 UUD

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,571 mi
Last recorded174,571 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM599 UUD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 174,571 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 174,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 167,670 miles

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

Offside front indicator lens broken.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 167,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front indicator lens broken.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 160,937 miles

ADVISE: FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (Nearside rear underside) ADVISE: FRONT CROSSMEMBER (Radiator support)~ CORRODED

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 160,794 miles

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

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

rear petrol pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 153,659 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 146,945 miles

slight play in steering nearside and offside

Pass 20 Dec 2008 139,757 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in steering nearside and offside

Pass 15 Jan 2008 130,857 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 130,857 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 119,065 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 109,084 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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M599 UUD is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M599 UUD, 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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M599 UUD is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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