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127,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underbody corroded front to back
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underbody corroded front to back
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres cracking on tread wall
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
n/s rear tyre feathering on edges
o/s front tyre cracking on tread wall
slight corrosion on o/s radiator mounting bracket
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s wiper blade slightly split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear fuel pipe slightly corrocded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear fuel pipe slightly corrocded
EXHAUST HEAT-SHIELD loose
EXHAUST RUBBER missing on back-box but still supported
FUEL PIPES slightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
EXHAUST HEAT-SHIELD loose
EXHAUST RUBBER missing on back-box but still supported
FUEL PIPES slightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
h/lamp maxi adjusted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
h/lamp maxi adjusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
petrol cap seal has cracks
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
petrol cap seal has cracks
Nail in rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f +n/s/r tyres has cuts on wall
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nail in rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f +n/s/r tyres has cuts on wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N362 OYU is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N362 OYU, 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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N362 OYU is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 25 March 1996.
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