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N670 WCF

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,679 mi
Last recorded165,679 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN670 WCF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 165,679 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 165,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 158,731 miles

All four tyres cracking.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2009 153,392 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 148,374 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 145,028 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

offside front tyre wearing on inside tread,

Pass 13 Jul 2006 140,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 140,280 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

advise front tyres very low on inner edges 230/55/390 †advise n/s/r tyre wearing on edges †advise crack in n/s off windscreen †advise engine breather pipe split

Pass 5 Sep 2005 133,252 miles

advise crack in n/s off windscreen †advise n/s/f tyre worn on edges 230/55/390

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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N670 WCF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N670 WCF, 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 N670 WCF registered?

N670 WCF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N670 WCF safe to buy?

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