MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,174 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
frint brake discs pitted
rear brake discs pitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
frint brake discs pitted
rear brake discs pitted
all four brake discs starting to rust on inner faces
offside front anti-roll bar link end rubber boots split
parts of the exhaust deteriorating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
all four brake discs starting to rust on inner faces
offside front anti-roll bar link end rubber boots split
parts of the exhaust deteriorating
brake warning light illuminated
off side front link rod dust cover split
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light illuminated
off side front link rod dust cover split
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning light on
hand brake light sometimes stays on
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
hand brake light sometimes stays on
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N297 WEG is a 1996 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N297 WEG, 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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N297 WEG is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 24 May 1996.
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