MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,262 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak GEARBOX ()
Spare tyre defective WHEEL RIM BADLY DISTORTED ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cracking starting in rear suspension cross member bushes
slight damage to o/s main beam headlamp
some corrosion starting on road springs
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cracking starting in rear suspension cross member bushes
slight damage to o/s main beam headlamp
some corrosion starting on road springs
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres age cracking
both rear and o/s/f tyres getting low on tread [inside edges]
rear suspension cross member bushes poor
some corrosion on all coil springs
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cracking starting in rear cross member bushes
rear tyres getting low on tread [inside edge]
Fuel pipe/s corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cracking starting in rear suspension cross member bushes
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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N469 FJC is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 N469 FJC, 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 N469 FJC registered?
N469 FJC is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 4 January 1996.
Is N469 FJC safe to buy?
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