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ExpiredMileage
209,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both n/s and o/s/r inner sills appear corroded. Plastic over shields obscure true condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both clamps and mid joints. (6.1.2 (a))
Interior mirror insecure
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded. ()
O/S/F Head lamp deteriorated reducing light output
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked around inside tyre wall close to exposing ply or cords. Would urgently advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s outer sills.
Wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both n/s and o/s/r inner sills appear corroded. Plastic over shields obscure true condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both clamps and mid joints. (6.1.2 (a))
Interior mirror insecure
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded. ()
O/S/F Head lamp deteriorated reducing light output
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked around inside tyre wall close to exposing ply or cords. Would urgently advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s outer sills.
Wiper linkage worn
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills. Covers fitted to outer sills obscuring condition.
Wiper blades worn
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills. Covers fitted to outer sills obscuring condition.
Wiper blades worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid clamps (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under shields fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing on rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid clamps (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under shields fitted obscuring some components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight bind from rear brake
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight bind from rear brake
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
All four tyres appear under inflated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills obscuring some components.
Some bind to N/S/R wheel
N/S/R Tyre perished and cut around inner side wall. Tyre appears to be coming apart. Would advise replacement asap
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
All four tyres appear under inflated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills obscuring some components.
Some bind to N/S/R wheel
N/S/R Tyre perished and cut around inner side wall. Tyre appears to be coming apart. Would advise replacement asap
Head lamps deteriorated reducing out put
Oil leak Diff seals ()
Plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components. Rear outer sills appear corroded under covers
Some play o/s/r suspension joints
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Head lamps deteriorated reducing out put
N/S/F tyre close to exposing ply or cords on inner edge. Would advise replacement
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil leak Diff seals ()
Plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components. Rear outer sills appear corroded under covers
Some play o/s/r suspension joints
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear most (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides formost bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres heavily worn inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides formost bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres heavily worn inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres age cracking
slight play inner rack joints
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres age cracking
slight play inner rack joints
spare tyre pressure low
under trays fitted
offside front tyre worn edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre on limit inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Offside front wheel arch cover insecure
Rear numberplate bracket slightly insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CENTRE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TYRES APPROACHING WEAR BARS
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N600 NDG is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 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 N600 NDG, 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 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N600 NDG is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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