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N447 KGH

1996 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,558 mi
Last recorded167,558 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN447 KGH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 167,558 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 161,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 154,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 151,314 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 151,259 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 140,671 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 140,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 133,797 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 127,748 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 127,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 121,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 114,153 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 114,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust rubber hanger starting to split

exhaust tailpipe corroding/not blowing

offside outer headlamp cracked and nearside inner stone chipped

warpage on nearside rear brake disc

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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N447 KGH is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N447 KGH, 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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N447 KGH is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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