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N942 CSC

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

112,031 mi
Last recorded112,031 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN942 CSC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 112,031 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 100,605 miles

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

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

brake warning lamp on

fuel lines corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2010 100,604 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake warning lamp on

fuel lines corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2009 100,559 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 97,068 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 92,619 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 92,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipes corroded !

Pass 13 Sep 2006 87,036 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 87,034 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise front to rear f/pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2005 80,590 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 80,531 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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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N942 CSC is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 N942 CSC, 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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What year was N942 CSC registered?

N942 CSC is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N942 CSC safe to buy?

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