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N598 TOD

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,220 mi
Last recorded147,220 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 TOD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 147,220 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf link (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr floor to sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated ns and os front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and front exhaust mountings broken (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (8.2.2)

front brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corrodefd

hi rise stop light inop

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

rear tyres cracking on main tread

sill covers fitted

slight play in ns and os steering edlers

Pass 17 Feb 2017 146,425 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 146,425 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 143,280 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 140,139 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 140,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 137,082 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 133,736 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 133,658 miles

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

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)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 131,530 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 128,910 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 126,203 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 126,203 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 124,019 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 120,094 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 115,963 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 112,789 miles

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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N598 TOD is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N598 TOD, 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 N598 TOD registered?

N598 TOD is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1996.

Is N598 TOD safe to buy?

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