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N577 BSP

1995 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,506 mi
Last recorded90,506 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN577 BSP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 90,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 79,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 71,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 64,154 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 108,786 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2006 102,252 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 102,252 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All fuel pipes very badly corroded.

All original remaining brakes pipes are starting to corrode/have surface corrosion. † †Offside & nearside front headlamp aims on dip on legal limit. † †Slight play in the front steering system. † †Front anti roll bar bushes slight play. †

Nearside rear figure of eight bush slight play. † †Offside & nearside rear anti roll bar links starting to split & perish. † †Offside & nearside rear wheel bearings/Diff bearings slightly noisy.

Offside & nearside rear strut top mounts excessively corroded. † †Exhaust system badly corroded. † †Exhaust rear heatshield insecure/hitting exhaust. † †Underside of vehicle starting to corrode. † †Slight steering shudder on lock to lock check.

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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N577 BSP is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N577 BSP, 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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N577 BSP is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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