MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
fuel pipes corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
fuel pipes corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front and rear tyres worn close to legal limit
KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED
FREE PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL
FRONT DISC RUSTY & RIDGED
FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES
SECTIONS HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT IN OP
SURFACE RUST N/S/F & O/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPES
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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N789 YEW is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1996 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 126,144 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 N789 YEW, 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 30 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N789 YEW is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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