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N889 ELU

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,044 mi
Last recorded108,044 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN889 ELU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2012 108,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel lines corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2012 108,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel lines corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 May 2011 106,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 105,449 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 104,497 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 13 May 2009 104,497 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 9 May 2008 103,477 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 102,143 miles

nearside front tread worn on outer edge on limit:- recommend new.

nearside rear tread on both edges.

offside rear tread low on inner edge.

rear silencer in poor condition and will need attention soon.

Pass 9 May 2006 100,196 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres low on edges.

parts of exhaust badly corroded.

Fail 9 May 2006 100,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres low on edges.

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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N889 ELU is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N889 ELU, 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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N889 ELU is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 22 September 1995.

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