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M640 VMJ

1995 BMW 520

Beige Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,799 mi
Last recorded69,799 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM640 VMJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 69,799 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusting need using (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes, some covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 69,799 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes, some covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 69,786 miles

Front Registration plate insecure smashed (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle to body mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle to body mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES EXCESSIVELY GREASED

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 65,979 miles

Front slight smear on both wipers (screen dirty)

Nearside Rear & o/s/f tyres run off to inner & outer edge

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 65,978 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (will need covers removing to adjust on retest) (1.8)

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

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

Front slight smear on both wipers (screen dirty)

Nearside Rear & o/s/f tyres run off to inner & outer edge

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 64,477 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 60,181 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,114 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,739 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 46,054 miles

Exhaust centre section slightly corroded

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 45,313 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 44,155 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,729 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate, front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,528 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Apr 2008 35,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2007 34,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 33,007 miles

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM

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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M640 VMJ is a 1995 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M640 VMJ, 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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M640 VMJ is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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