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N702 UJA

1995 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

136,804 mi
Last recorded136,804 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN702 UJA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 136,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box rear rubber mount missing on near side but back box still secure

exhurst to gearbox mount, very worn but seems secure

Fail 29 Jun 2012 136,804 miles

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

back box rear rubber mount missing on near side but back box still secure

exhurst to gearbox mount, very worn but seems secure

Pass 15 Feb 2011 127,304 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 127,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 123,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear bushes on rear axle beam worn

rear centre seat belt missing

Fail 21 Jan 2010 123,070 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear bushes on rear axle beam worn

rear centre seat belt missing

Fail 15 Jan 2009 119,114 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear centre seat belt missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 119,114 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear centre seat belt missing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 115,378 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

both head lamp aims are on maximum low level

brake pipes are starting to corrode in various places

n/s rear brake hose is slightly twisted (not enough to effect braking )

Fail 30 Jan 2008 115,378 miles

Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

both head lamp aims are on maximum low level

brake pipes are starting to corrode in various places

n/s rear brake hose is slightly twisted (not enough to effect braking )

Fail 28 Jan 2008 115,311 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 110,662 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 110,662 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on outter edge

exhaust cor at rear

exhaust front clamp cor

fuel pipes slightly cor at middle amd rear

n/s seat belt slightly marked

o/s/r tyre as cracks in sidewalls and tread

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/r tyre low tread

os/r brake effort low

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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N702 UJA is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N702 UJA, 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 N702 UJA registered?

N702 UJA is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 17 August 1995.

Is N702 UJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N702 UJA shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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