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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
rear seat missing at time of test
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns mirror cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns mirror cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
air bag light on
fuel cap flap missing
n/s door mirror missing
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
air bag light on
fuel cap flap missing
n/s door mirror missing
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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M904 DMW is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M904 DMW, 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 M904 DMW registered?
M904 DMW is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 13 January 1995.
Is M904 DMW safe to buy?
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