MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre heatshield insecure
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre heatshield insecure
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre silencer boxes slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering and suspension components corroded
Exhaust system from rear silencer box forward corroded
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Some suspension bushes and gaiters deteriorated
Steering and suspension components corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system from rear silencer box forward corroded
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Some suspension bushes and gaiters deteriorated
Steering and suspension components corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Underside including suspension components has surface corrosion
All coil springs and shock absorbers corroded
Some steering and suspension components corroded
All coil springs corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering and suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
All coil springs corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering and suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
All coil springs corroded
Both front wipers torn
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering components corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust to gearbox bracket broken
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
exhaust to gearbox bracket broken
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
brake flexy hose ferulles corroded
exhaust silencer corroded
rear brake disc inners corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
re both rear outer and front to rear brake pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all fuel pipes corroded.
gearbox exhaust mounting corroded.
slight surface corrosion on all rear brake pipes.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes which are routed over the rear axle cannot be properly assessed for corrosion.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N895 HWL is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 N895 HWL, 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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N895 HWL is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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