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ExpiredMileage
133,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Door mirror glass broken
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Mirror glass cracked
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted concealing condition of outer sills
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places-- exhaust corroded-- heat shields loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise --replace soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise --replace soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear suspension bush /joints dust covers perished
fuel pipes corroding
plastic sill covers fitted --concealing condition of outer sill panels
Fuel line slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Sub frame mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front o/s and n/s front struts starting to leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake pads approx 3-4mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake pads approx 3-4mm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre worn slightly on edges
sill covers fitted limiting view of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise nearside wiper slightly split but clears scrren ok may need attention soon
advise rear suspension bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs pitted
nearside wiper rubber starting to split
noise from rear wheels when spun, advise further investigation
offside parking brake performance lower than nearside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs pitted
nearside wiper rubber starting to split
noise from rear wheels when spun, advise further investigation
offside parking brake performance lower than nearside
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise handbrake travel
front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise handbrake travel
front brake discs slightly pitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front and nearside front tyres worn on inside edge
stone chip on windscreen in zone A on maximum limit
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N428 ETR is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 N428 ETR, 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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N428 ETR is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 1995.
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