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N461 GGT

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,458 mi
Last recorded122,458 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN461 GGT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2014 122,458 miles

airbag light illuminated on dash but no obvious defect

brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dash,all brake pads appear to be ok

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall,cracking on tread and tread getting low

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking on tread

slight damage to petrol flap

Fail 31 Jan 2014 122,458 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

airbag light illuminated on dash but no obvious defect

brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dash,all brake pads appear to be ok

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall,cracking on tread and tread getting low

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking on tread

slight damage to petrol flap

Pass 7 Feb 2013 121,203 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

front and rear brake discs corroded

fuel filler cap damaged

fuel pipes corroded

rear bumper slightly damaged

slight damage to offside rear light lens

slight play offside front inner idler arm

small stone chip zone 'A' windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2013 121,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

front and rear brake discs corroded

fuel filler cap damaged

fuel pipes corroded

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear silencer box heavily corroded

rear silencer heat shield insecure

slight damage to offside rear light lens

slight play offside front inner idler arm

small stone chip zone 'A' windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2012 120,100 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside front outer tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear indicator lens cracked

offside wiper smearing slightly

petrol flap damaged

rear bumper craked

rear silencer box corroded

slight corrossion nearside front brake pipe

Fail 30 Jan 2012 120,100 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air bag warning light illuminated

brake pad warning light illuminated

coolant leak

nearside front outer tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear indicator lens cracked

offside wiper smearing slightly

petrol flap damaged

rear bumper craked

rear silencer box corroded

slight corrossion nearside front brake pipe

Pass 16 Aug 2010 117,526 miles

Oil leak

aib bag light on

both front inner wing brake pipes

Fail 11 Aug 2010 117,524 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

aib bag light on

both front inner wing brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2009 115,093 miles

offside rear and offside front discs pitted

rear bumper damaged

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 31 Jul 2009 115,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear and offside front discs pitted

rear bumper damaged

small stone chip on windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2008 109,698 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 109,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 104,433 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 104,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N461 GGT is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N461 GGT, 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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What year was N461 GGT registered?

N461 GGT is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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