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N815 AOH

1996 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,847 mi
Last recorded187,847 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN815 AOH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2013 187,847 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

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

corrosion on exhuast

corrosion on near side front brake pipe BORDERLINE

corrosion on sills

exhuast reer heat sheild inscure

oil leak on engine

sill covers

weer in near side front anti roll bar link

Pass 29 Sep 2012 173,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

chip to screen zone 'b'

corrosion to both outer sill and arches unable to fully inspect due to plastic trims

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Fail 24 Sep 2012 173,195 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

chip to screen zone 'b'

corrosion to both outer sill and arches unable to fully inspect due to plastic trims

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Pass 17 Sep 2011 164,114 miles

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

chip to screen zone 'B'

Pass 24 Sep 2010 155,495 miles

chip to screen zone 'b'

wear to nearside rear tyre on inner edge

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 147,424 miles

condition of nearside rear light unit

corrosion to steering and suspension components

wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2008 140,297 miles

Chips on screen

Condition of nearside rear light lens

Corosion to brake pipe at rear

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

Slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Wear to front brake pads & discs

Wear to nearside rear tyre in centre

Wear to offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2008 140,283 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chips on screen

Condition of nearside rear light lens

Corosion to brake pipe at rear

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

Slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Wear to front brake pads & discs

Wear to nearside rear tyre in centre

Wear to offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2007 135,111 miles

Nearside rear tyre Only Just Legal to 2mm inside edge

Play in steering components

Pass 22 Sep 2006 125,324 miles

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

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

Play in steering components

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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N815 AOH is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N815 AOH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N815 AOH registered?

N815 AOH is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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