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N600 NDG

1999 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,904 mi
Last recorded209,904 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 NDG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 209,904 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 209,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 208,244 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 208,244 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 206,211 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 206,211 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 204,896 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 204,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 204,253 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 204,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 201,880 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 201,878 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 192,023 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 192,023 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 179,505 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 179,505 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 164,990 miles

offside front tyre worn edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2013 156,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 151,440 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 145,802 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 137,905 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 130,566 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 123,191 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 113,155 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 113,155 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 98,509 miles

CENTRE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TYRES APPROACHING WEAR BARS

Pass 30 Dec 2005 82,766 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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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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