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N835 VCH

1995 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,091 mi
Last recorded98,091 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 VCH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 98,091 miles

Fuel pipes rusty,

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust rusty & weak.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 93,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Plastic covers on both outer sills.

Rear exhaust erupting.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic covers on both outer sills.

Rear exhaust erupting.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 89,902 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust erupting.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 89,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust erupting.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 83,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Near side front tyre & both rear tyres feathering on inner edges.

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

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 83,716 miles

Near side front tyre & both rear tyres feathering on inner edges.

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

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 78,348 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

drivers sun visor locking mechanism weak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 78,348 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

drivers sun visor locking mechanism weak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 74,263 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,507 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 64,022 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 59,500 miles

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

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

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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N835 VCH is a 1995 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 N835 VCH, 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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N835 VCH is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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