MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
airbag light on
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges
rear subframe bushes poor condition
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
airbag light on
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges
rear subframe bushes poor condition
Mileage doesnt illuminate.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads low.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres have perished sidewalls.
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Unable to test N/S/R seat belt due to a child seat fitted.
Both rear tyres have perished sidewalls.
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Unable to test N/S/R seat belt due to a child seat fitted.
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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N388 XSA is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N388 XSA, 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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What year was N388 XSA registered?
N388 XSA is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 1996.
Is N388 XSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for N388 XSA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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