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ExpiredMileage
127,203 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
both front to rear fuel pipes severely corroded but not leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front to rear fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front to rear fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside front outer sill corroded around jacking point not within a prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in nearside front outer & under sill not in a prescribed area
corrosion in offside front outer & under sill area but not in a prescribed area
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end to lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end to lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in nearside front outer & under sill not in a prescribed area
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to undersill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor to undersill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside undersill areas are very corrosive but not yet perforated.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside and nearside undersill areas are very corrosive but not yet perforated.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside undersill becoming corrosive.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside undersill becoming corrosive.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise offside & nearside rear large suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Propshaft component defective
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, barely legal.
offside and nearside rear large forward suspension bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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N389 LDG is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N389 LDG, 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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N389 LDG is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 5 August 1995.
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