MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake and fuel lines
fuel and brake lines covered in underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel and brake lines covered in underseal
brake and fuel pipes ,exhaust , uneven tyre wear
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)
anti-roll bars corroded
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
anti-roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
coil springs corroded
front discs worn
gearbox leak
o/s/r seatbelt buckle
rear subframe bushes worn
sill covers fitted
sills starting to corrode
small stonechips in screen
underbody starting to corrode
wiper blades slightly smearing screen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
anti-roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate
anti-roll bars corroded
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
coil springs corroded
front discs worn
front to rear brake pipes corroded
gearbox leak
o/s/r seatbelt buckle
rear subframe bushes worn
sill covers fitted
sills starting to corrode
small stonechips in screen
underbody starting to corrode
wiper blades slightly smearing screen
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front anti roll bar has slight freeplay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front anti roll bar has slight freeplay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake warning lamp on
exhaust heat shield loose
front tyre inner walls starting to crack
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes excessively corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N381 NBV is a 1996 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N381 NBV, 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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N381 NBV is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 24 April 1996.
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