MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
from front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside and offside stteering idler arm has a slight play
offside front tyre wearing low+has a serious cracks
raer diff has a oil leaks
rear exhaust box heat shield insecure
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
from front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside and offside stteering idler arm has a slight play
offside front tyre wearing low+has a serious cracks
raer diff has a oil leaks
rear exhaust box heat shield insecure
rear wiper blade split/worn
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front-to-rear fuel pipe corroded
nearside rear exhaust silencer mount insecure
oil leak/s
rear differential leaking oil
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front-to-rear fuel pipe corroded
nearside rear exhaust silencer mount insecure
oil leak/s
rear differential leaking oil
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
3 LED's not working on centre brake lamp
advise nearside rear tyre tread has small hole/cut
both rear tyres outer walls scuffed
both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulder treads
emissions just passed
offside front door mounlding loose
slight corrosion on rear section metal fuel pipes
slight play in lower steering column u/j
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
3 LED's not working on centre brake lamp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise nearside rear tyre tread has small hole/cut
both rear tyres outer walls scuffed
both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulder treads
emissions just passed
offside fornt anti roll bar drop link dust cover split
offside front door mounlding loose
slight corrosion on rear section metal fuel pipes
slight play in lower steering column u/j
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Feul pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front ARB link arm upper dust cover split.
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Feul pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front ARB link arm upper dust cover split.
both rear tyres cracking slightly and wearing on inner shoulders
centre and rear exhaust section mountings rubbers slightly worn
front brake discs worn slightly
metal fuel pipe underneath slight surface rust
nearside rear tyre nailed
offside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust cover split
offside front tyre cracking slightly on outer wall
rear diff oil leak and engine oil leak underneath
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N251 MGB is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 N251 MGB, 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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N251 MGB is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 16 October 1995.
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