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N776 KAE

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,453 mi
Last recorded149,453 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN776 KAE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2011 149,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear fuel lines have surface corrosion

surface corrosion on front jacking points

Fail 5 Mar 2011 149,453 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear fuel lines have surface corrosion

surface corrosion on front jacking points

Pass 24 Feb 2010 145,476 miles

front number plate slight crack

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 20 Feb 2010 145,476 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front number plate slight crack

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 14 Feb 2009 141,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 136,889 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2007 127,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 123,103 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 123,090 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N776 KAE is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N776 KAE, 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 N776 KAE registered?

N776 KAE is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N776 KAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N776 KAE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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