MOT Status
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176,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lowered suspension fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Non-standard rear exhaust
Slight play steering idler bush
Surface corrosion rear jacking points &c..
Centre steering arm joint boot deteriorated - offside
Exhaust noisy Modified rear section fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Lowered suspension / Slightly stretched tyres
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill / Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre steering arm joint boot deteriorated - offside
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy Modified rear section fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Lowered suspension / Slightly stretched tyres
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill / Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn idler arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn idler arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise center exhaust support rubber missing secured with cable ties
Advise play in steering column
Advise rear subframe outer support bushes showing signs of delamination
Advise center exhaust support rubber missing secured with cable ties
Advise play in steering column
Advise rear subframe outer support bushes showing signs of delamination
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions to be checked again due to exhaust blow
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ALL FOUR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TIE ROD ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHTLY LEAKING
ALL FOUR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TIE ROD ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHTLY LEAKING
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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N429 ADP is a 1996 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 N429 ADP, 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 N429 ADP registered?
N429 ADP is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 29 April 1996.
Is N429 ADP safe to buy?
The MOT history for N429 ADP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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