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N748 URD

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN748 URD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 140,214 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 139,520 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 139,502 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 138,851 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 138,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 137,967 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 136,798 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 136,798 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 129,980 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 123,392 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 123,392 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 117,025 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 110,628 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 110,628 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 105,304 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2005 105,304 miles

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.

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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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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N748 URD is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 1995.

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