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N642 XDP

1995 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,546 mi
Last recorded124,546 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 XDP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 124,546 miles

Both front brake hoses are cracking

Both front shock absorbers are damp

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Front brake pads are low

Front to rear metal fuel lines are corroded

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 124,473 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake hoses are cracking

Both front shock absorbers are damp

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Front brake pads are low

Front to rear metal fuel lines are corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 120,365 miles

both front brake hoses are cracking

both front coil springs are corroding

both front shock absorbers are damp

both rear droplink bushes are perishing

both rear metal brake pipes are corroding

both rear subframe bushes are perishing

front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroding

offside front metal brake pipe is corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2014 114,231 miles

both front brake hoses are cracking and perishing

nearside rear metal brake pipes are corroding

offside rear metal brake pipe is corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2014 114,177 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses are cracking and perishing

nearside rear metal brake pipes are corroding

offside rear metal brake pipe is corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2013 109,064 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn on outter edges

brake pad warning on dash pads ok

Fail 8 Jul 2013 108,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn on outter edges

brake pad warning on dash pads ok

Pass 11 Jul 2012 103,089 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both fuel pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 91,652 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 91,527 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2009 86,080 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,383 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 79,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 72,987 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 66,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 66,130 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 58,674 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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N642 XDP is a 1995 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N642 XDP, 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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What year was N642 XDP registered?

N642 XDP is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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