MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear brake discs are worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N947 WDC is a 1995 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc 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 N947 WDC, 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 N947 WDC registered?
N947 WDC is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 8 December 1995.
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