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N197 HFW

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

153,421 mi
Last recorded153,421 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 HFW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 153,421 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 141,198 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 140,350 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Rear fuel tank straps corrodded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 130,490 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured D BUSH HOLDER CORRODED AWAY (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 121,876 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ON INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2021

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ON INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 119,464 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 119,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TD 230/55x390 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 116,028 miles

all steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2018 112,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test object on mirror

Offside Nail in tyre

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

o/s/f seat belt clip damaged but works

Pass 28 Jun 2017 110,252 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 110,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 106,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 106,233 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,108 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 96,155 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 95,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 91,024 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2013 91,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 85,899 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 85,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 80,586 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 80,583 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 74,437 miles

The exhaust system is showing some corrosion in places and the heat shield is in poor condition and insecure.

The front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded.

The near side rear suspension anti roll bar link arm assembly is in poor condition.

The off side and near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joints are showing some signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are in poor condition.

Fail 24 May 2010 74,437 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

The exhaust system is showing some corrosion in places and the heat shield is in poor condition and insecure.

The front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded.

The near side rear suspension anti roll bar link arm assembly is in poor condition.

The off side and near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joints are showing some signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are in poor condition.

Pass 22 May 2009 69,741 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 69,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 62,838 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 62,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

The exhaust system is showing signs of heavy corrosion in places.

The fuel pipes are heavily corroded in places.

The off side front tyre is worn low on the inner edge of the tread.

Pass 24 May 2007 55,824 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,728 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 50,728 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

figure 8 arms slight wear

Pass 17 Feb 2006 48,912 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N197 HFW is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N197 HFW, 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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N197 HFW is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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