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M673 CLR

1995 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,425 mi
Last recorded86,425 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM673 CLR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,425 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording slightly little effort

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail in centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 86,412 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both Side Trailing arm linkage boot's / Bush's slightly damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded but no Gas leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 86,365 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mounting missing however system remains adequately supported

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorating within tread and outer tread shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm linkage boot slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating within tread, outer side wall, and outer tread shoulder

Offside Rear Trailing arm linkage boot slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Nail in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 86,345 miles

Fuel pipes have been heavily undersealed.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing centre of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre cracking.

Rear box mounting bracket deteriorated.

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

coil spring corroded All four front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 86,275 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear centre of tread.

coil spring corroded All four corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,237 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 86,229 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)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

1 exhaust bracket broken away at rear box.

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

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

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

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

Wipers incorrect lenth

Pass 9 Oct 2013 85,902 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside rear tyre has nail.

Rear discs pitted/scored.

Rear exhaust tail box corroded.

Rear number plate faded.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 85,894 miles

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

Front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside rear tyre has nail.

Rear discs pitted/scored.

Rear exhaust tail box corroded.

Rear number plate faded.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 85,776 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,554 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 22 Sep 2010 85,501 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2009 85,261 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 Sep 2008 85,206 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

viscous coupling has lost its oil

Pass 26 Sep 2007 85,057 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 84,439 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 83,325 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

rear number plate discolouring

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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M673 CLR is a 1995 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 M673 CLR, 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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M673 CLR is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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