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N203 AHH

1995 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

57,702 mi
Last recorded57,702 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 AHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 57,702 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front radiator support member corroded

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Headlamp beams set to lowest limit

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded (Visible through gaps in covers)

Nearside front and offside front inner sills/floor corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded at ferule.

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear floor sections corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,244 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front radiator support / cross member corroded

Headlight aims just on lower limit

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2021 57,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front radiator support / cross member corroded

Headlight aims just on lower limit

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,805 miles

Front member/radiator support corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Att soon (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills covered

Pass 14 Dec 2019 54,101 miles

Both front metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroded

Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 52,551 miles

outer sills covered

sills corroded

suspension components corroded

exhausts system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both rear lower suspension bushes deteriorated

corrosion to front cross member

Pass 17 Aug 2017 50,952 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to sills

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,886 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre age cracking and has some cuts and is wearing unevenly

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all worn/poor close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Fail 15 Aug 2016 49,886 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre age cracking and has some cuts and is wearing unevenly

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all worn/poor close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 27 Jun 2015 48,746 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 48,746 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 47,798 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 47,798 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 45,494 miles

exhaust system rotten

o/s/r floor rusty where cables come throu the floor

Pass 24 Jul 2012 44,503 miles

Corrosion at OSR floor.Around wiring that runs through floor.

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,464 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,076 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake calipers are wet, unable to find leak at time of test

both rear discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Fail 27 Jul 2010 38,942 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,084 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 34,084 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 30,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 28,658 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 28,658 miles

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

deterioration exhaust system and support mountings.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessve movement.

Pass 8 Jul 2006 25,479 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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N203 AHH is a 1995 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 N203 AHH, 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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N203 AHH is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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