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111,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Prop shaft likely to become detached rubber (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear fuel pipes corroded
underbody corrosion
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear fuel pipes corroded
underbody corrosion
reverse light inop - N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WORN/PLAY ADVISE ATTENSION !
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
reverse light inop - N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WORN/PLAY ADVISE ATTENSION !
both rear seat belts slow to retract - some corrosion/pitting rear brake discs
n/s/f washer parcialy blocked - reverse light inop
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling
some corrosion/pitting fuel lines - rear coil spring corroded
some corrosion/pitting rear brake pipe to union
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing arm misssing (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear seat belts slow to retract - some corrosion/pitting rear brake discs
n/s/f washer parcialy blocked - reverse light inop
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling
some corrosion/pitting fuel lines - rear coil spring corroded
some corrosion/pitting rear brake pipe to union
hazzard warning switch sticking = o/s/f door inner handle sticking
reverse lights inop = both rear seat belts slow to retract = n/s/r seat belt receiver cover damaged = some corrosion both rear coil springs = some wear/play o/s/r subframe bush
ALL FOUR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT APRX 1.6/2MM ADVISE ATTENSION = slight leak n/s/f shock absorber
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
REAR TYRES CRACKING
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
REAR TYRES CRACKING
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERRISHED
N/S/F WIPER SPLIT
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERRISHED
N/S/F WIPER SPLIT
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NOISE FROM N/S/R BRAKE DISC
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NOISE FROM N/S/R BRAKE DISC
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N774 NGT is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 N774 NGT, 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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N774 NGT is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 1995.
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