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N402 KUG

1996 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,727 mi
Last recorded100,727 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 KUG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 100,727 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres & r/n/s tyre worn on edges

covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 10 May 2010 100,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres & r/n/s tyre worn on edges

covers fitted to outer sills

mileage difficult to read.[digits incomplete]

Pass 6 May 2009 96,330 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 96,330 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 94,922 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front windscreen wipers slow speed inoperative.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 92,791 miles

front tyres worn on inner shoulders.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

offside rear tyre fine cracked in tread area.

Fail 19 Apr 2007 92,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

front tyres worn on inner shoulders.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

offside rear tyre fine cracked in tread area.

Pass 3 May 2006 86,747 miles

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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N402 KUG is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N402 KUG, 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 N402 KUG registered?

N402 KUG is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is N402 KUG safe to buy?

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