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N198 HTW

1996 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,612 mi
Last recorded120,612 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 HTW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 120,612 miles

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

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

both front shocker bump stops perished and dropped down

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage dust boots split

rear axle bushes slight split

Fail 6 Jun 2011 120,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front bump stops perished and dropped

Pass 22 Jun 2010 115,550 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 115,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 108,371 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 103,943 miles

Both front anti roll bar thrust link rubbers split

Exhaust back box caroded

Exhuast mounts in poor condition (metal bracket caroded and exhaust rubber perished)

Fuel pipes caroded

O/S/F Anti roll bar thrust link has very slight play

O/S/R Tyre has deep cuts and a metal object in the tread

Rear axle bushes in poor condition (perished)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 103,943 miles

Both front anti roll bar thrust link rubbers split

Exhaust back box caroded

Exhuast mounts in poor condition (metal bracket caroded and exhaust rubber perished)

Fuel pipes caroded

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

O/S/F Anti roll bar thrust link has very slight play

O/S/R Tyre has deep cuts and a metal object in the tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear axle bushes in poor condition (perished)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 99,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 99,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 91,270 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 83,867 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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N198 HTW is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 126,144 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 N198 HTW, 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 30 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N198 HTW is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N198 HTW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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