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N264 ABU

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,132 mi
Last recorded135,132 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN264 ABU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 135,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 132,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 132,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 131,767 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2010 130,843 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing allso worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 129,194 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 129,124 miles

Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2008 127,639 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 125,605 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 125,605 miles

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 121,720 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 121,650 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N264 ABU is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N264 ABU, 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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N264 ABU is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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