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M904 RAB

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

152,935 mi
Last recorded152,935 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM904 RAB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 152,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 151,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 151,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 146,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 146,442 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

all tyres cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2019 146,428 miles

Emissions not tested temperature of engine too hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 143,166 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 137,567 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust rubber mounting deteriorted

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all tyres side wall deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2016 135,047 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 21 Jul 2016 135,046 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 22 Jul 2015 133,091 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 129,600 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 25 Jul 2013 126,119 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 125,997 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 11 Jul 2012 123,100 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 123,100 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 15 Jul 2011 120,156 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 117,695 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 117,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 115,217 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 115,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 17 Jul 2008 112,312 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion to rear exhaust

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

plastic covers fitted to sills

play in steering

Pass 12 Jul 2007 109,475 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 109,475 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Jul 2006 106,508 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 102,597 miles

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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M904 RAB is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M904 RAB, 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 RAB registered?

M904 RAB is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 1995.

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