MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs and pads worn
fuel pipes rusty
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs and pads worn
fuel pipes rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear pittman joint slight play
offside rear beam bush slightly deteriorated
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
coolant leak from heater taps
front exhaust clamp and heatsheild loose
n/s/r pitman joint slight play
n/s/r tyre low inner edge/legal limit
o/s/r beam bush weak
spare tyre below legal limit
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak from heater taps
front exhaust clamp and heatshield loose
n/s/r pitman joint slight play
n/s/r tyre low inner edge/legal limit
o/s/r beam bush weak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
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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N748 URD is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 N748 URD, 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 N748 URD registered?
N748 URD is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 1995.
Is N748 URD safe to buy?
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