MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres nearing tread markers.
o/s/f main beam headlamp reflector in poor condition
o/s/r lens repaired with lens tape
Both front tyres waering/worn on outer edges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres waering/worn on outer edges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deteriorating.
slight play in rear shock absorber top bushes.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deteriorating.
slight play in rear shock absorber top bushes.
front number plate deteriorating.
fuel pipes corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
front number plate deteriorating.
fuel pipes corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front number plate deteriorating.
various chips in windscreen.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front number plate deteriorating.
various chips in windscreen.
exhaust system deteriorating.
fuel pipes corroded.
various chips in windscreen.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel breather pipes corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel breather pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M946 VMF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 M946 VMF, 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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M946 VMF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 21 March 1995.
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