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N741 OYL

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,743 mi
Last recorded103,743 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN741 OYL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 103,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 101,847 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 101,193 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 99,409 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 97,844 miles

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

part of center stop not working

steering idler worn

Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,120 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 96,119 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 94,533 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,389 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 24 Sep 2018 92,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front perished

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,065 miles

both front suspension arm upper bushes splitting

rear carrier bushes worn

Fail 27 Sep 2017 90,065 miles

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

both front suspension arm upper bushes splitting

rear carrier bushes worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,047 miles

front suspension arm upper bushes worn

rear carrier bushes worn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,860 miles

front suspension upper bushes splitting

general wear in steering

rear cross member bushes worn

Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,739 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm rear bushes split

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear cross member bushes worn

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Sep 2014 82,714 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm rear bushes split

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear cross member bushes worn

slight play in steering

Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm rear upper bushes split

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and nail in it

rear cross member bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2013 80,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm rear upper bushes split

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and nail in it

rear cross member bushes worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 78,657 miles

front suspension lower ,rear suspension arm bushes worn

rear cross member bushes worn

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2011 76,535 miles

part of centre stop not working

rear cross member bushes worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 75,087 miles

rear carrier bushes worn

Pass 26 Sep 2009 72,883 miles

exhaust mounting at the rear of gearbox corroded and loose on pipe

Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,498 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

slight wear center steering link

Fail 30 Sep 2008 71,492 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

slight wear center steering link

Pass 29 Sep 2007 70,202 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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N741 OYL is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N741 OYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N741 OYL registered?

N741 OYL is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N741 OYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N741 OYL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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