MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal brake pipe across diff starting to corrode
near side brake light only as bright as position lamp
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal brake pipe across diff starting to corrode
near side brake light only as bright as position lamp
boot on o/s/front arb link split
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
boot on o/s/front arb link split
n/side dip beam light glass cracked & lens steamed up but image still visible (just)
o/s/f shockabsorber showing signs of leaking †o/s/f top droplink rubber perrished †n/s/f tyre low on outer edge †o/s/r tyre low on inner edge †rear metal fuel lines corroded
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under body fuel pipes corroded brake pipes starting to corrode vehicle seems to have been standing for some time
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N585 YKO is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 N585 YKO, 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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N585 YKO is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 1995.
Is N585 YKO safe to buy?
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