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M68 ASW

1995 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,588 mi
Last recorded100,588 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM68 ASW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 100,588 miles

Lower panel where radiator is mounted on corroded and holed on the offside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 92,714 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 92,714 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 85,961 miles

Petrol pipes corroded

Rear bushes - rubber starting to split

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 85,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Petrol pipes corroded

Rear bushes - rubber starting to split

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,220 miles

Both rear subframe mounting rubbers bonding starting to split.

Slight dampness from rear fuel filter.

Fail 20 Mar 2007 82,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear subframe mounting rubbers bonding starting to split.

Slight dampness from rear fuel filter.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 78,880 miles

Nearside front tyre near the legal limit on outer edge.

Offside front tyre near the legal limt on edges.

Rear subframe mountings rubber starting to split and bonding breaking away.

Pass 26 Apr 2006

Nearside front tyre near the limit on outer edge.

Offside front tyre near the limit on edges.

Rear subframe mountings rubber starting to split and bonding breaking away.

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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M68 ASW is a 1995 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M68 ASW, 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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What year was M68 ASW registered?

M68 ASW is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 6 May 1995.

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