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N109 NWO

1995 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,922 mi
Last recorded120,922 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 NWO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2023 120,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Sep 2023 120,920 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Oct 2022 119,441 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,031 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,685 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 116,685 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 115,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 114,427 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,377 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 112,107 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 111,139 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 110,011 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 108,801 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,801 miles

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 108,769 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn inner edge

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 106,716 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 104,471 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 104,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 101,931 miles

Nearside front tyre inner edge slight wear

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front /centre exhaust shields corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge slight wear

offside rear tyre inner sidewall slight damage

Pass 2 Oct 2009 99,233 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 96,432 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 93,733 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 91,341 miles

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

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

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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N109 NWO is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N109 NWO, 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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N109 NWO is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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