MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
320,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front exhaust bracket broken
front to rear fuel pipe rusty
rear exhaust heat sheild loose
both front thrust arm bushes worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front thrust arm bushes worn
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N503 CAV is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 N503 CAV, 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 N503 CAV registered?
N503 CAV is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N503 CAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N503 CAV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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