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M613 JPG

1995 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,589 mi
Last recorded146,589 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM613 JPG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 146,589 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 146,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 142,990 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 142,990 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 135,388 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 135,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area around subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area around subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 135,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 134,537 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 133,594 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 133,619 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 131,540 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 131,373 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Jacking point slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 130,642 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 145,125 miles

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 145,125 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 129,283 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 129,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 136,635 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 133,125 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 129,160 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 127,268 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 123,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

strong advice nearside front tyre outer wall starting to crack up

Pass 3 Apr 2010

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

Fail 3 Apr 2010

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 125,169 miles

strong advice both front tyre outter wall starting to crack up

strong advice offside rear tyre edge worn and outter wall starting to crack up

Fail 7 Apr 2009

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

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

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

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

strong advice both front tyre outter wall starting to crack up

strong advice offside rear tyre edge worn and outter wall starting to crack up

Pass 17 Apr 2008 123,049 miles

near side rear tyre outer wall cut

Pass 4 Apr 2007
Pass 5 Apr 2006 119,137 miles

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

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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M613 JPG is a 1995 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M613 JPG, 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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M613 JPG is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 9 January 1995.

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