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N332 RPC

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,161 mi
Last recorded101,161 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN332 RPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2017 101,161 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading into offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight free play detected at steering wheel but not exceeding 75mm (2.2.A.1a)

Wiper linkage s worn but still operational at this time

Pass 12 Jul 2016 99,010 miles

centre exhaust rubber snapped

fuel pipes into tank corroded

o/s front tyre low on tread

o/s rear rigid brake pipe corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 97,072 miles

exhaust mid section rubber mounting snapped, exhaust still fully supported

fuel pipes slightly corroded into tank and also front to back

o/s front flexi brake hoses deteriated, just ok at time of test

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2015 97,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust mid section rubber mounting snapped, exhaust still fully supported

fuel pipes slightly corroded into tank and also front to back

o/s front flexi brake hoses deteriated, just ok at time of test

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 94,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes corroded

mid section exhaust rubber mount snapped, exhaust still fully supported

slight cracking in o/s rear tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2014 94,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes corroded

mid section exhaust rubber mount snapped, exhaust still fully supported

slight cracking in o/s rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 92,791 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 90,098 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,715 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front anti-roll bar link dust covers split.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 87,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front anti-roll bar link dust covers split.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 85,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 85,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 83,398 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 83,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,808 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 78,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 73,681 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 70,046 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 69,935 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 66,457 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 66,457 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N332 RPC is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N332 RPC, 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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N332 RPC is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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