MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front to rear steel fuel pipes have serface corrosion.
Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe
Corrosion on O/S and N/S front metal brake pipes
Exhaust rear section corroded
Metal fuel pipes at rear corroded
N/S front tyre worn on outer edge
O/S front tyre worn severly on outer edge - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Play in steering box
Possible fluid leak from output shaft on steering box
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe
Corrosion on O/S and N/S front meatal brake pipes
Exhaust rear section corroded
Metal fuel pipes corroded
N/S front tyre worn on outer edge
O/S front tyre worn severley on outer edge - Advise replacement asap
O/S rear tyre at 2mm - Worn seveley on inner edge - ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP
Play in steering box
Possible p/s leak from output shaft on steering box
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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N298 KEW is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N298 KEW, 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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N298 KEW is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N298 KEW safe to buy?
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