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N864 DWP

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

270,463 mi
Last recorded270,463 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN864 DWP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 270,463 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 257,708 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 246,876 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 233,259 miles

front discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake binding

rear pads low

stone chips windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2011 217,389 miles

nearside handbrake reading low

offside front tyre 1.6mm and badly worn on edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Fail 23 Jun 2011 217,384 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front flexi brake pipes perished

offside handbrake reading low

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

slight play steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2010 200,924 miles

offside rack joint has play

rear pads and discs low

headlight lenes damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2009 191,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 178,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 157,414 miles

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

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

steering rack has slight play in the offside inner joint

Pass 21 Jun 2006 143,393 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 143,393 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N864 DWP is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N864 DWP, 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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N864 DWP is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 5 July 1996.

Is N864 DWP safe to buy?

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