MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip to screen zone 'B'
chip to screen zone 'b'
wear to nearside rear tyre on inner edge
wear to offside front tyre on inner edge
condition of nearside rear light unit
corrosion to steering and suspension components
wear to offside rear tyre
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
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
Nearside rear tyre Only Just Legal to 2mm inside edge
Play in steering components
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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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