MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes corroded
front anti-roll bar corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
front brake hoses perished and splitting slightly
front suspension coil springs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
outer door sills corroded around jacking points
rear exhaust silencer corroding
rear suspension coil springs corroded
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipes corroded
front anti-roll bar corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
front brake hoses perished and splitting slightly
front suspension coil springs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
outer door sills corroded around jacking points
rear exhaust silencer corroding
rear suspension coil springs corroded
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
osf lower arm balljoint boot split
slight oil leaks from g/box and engine
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s main beam lamp lens slightly chipped and has condensation behind lens
o/s main beam lamp lens slightly chipped and has condensation behind lens
front brake hoses slightly perished
fuel pipe corroding
rear subframe bushes worn and splitting
o/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N610 PYE is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 N610 PYE, 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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N610 PYE is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is N610 PYE safe to buy?
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