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N953 EOY

1995 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,234 mi
Last recorded92,234 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 EOY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 92,234 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 91,440 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 89,907 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 86,953 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,020 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 83,062 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 83,035 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK (PITMAN ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK (PITMAN ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 81,905 miles

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 11 Aug 2018 80,608 miles

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 78,841 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 77,032 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,486 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 73,472 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 69,759 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 69,759 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 65,036 miles

gearbox slight oil leak output shaft

Pass 5 Aug 2011 60,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,982 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 50,202 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,419 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,655 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 40,573 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N953 EOY is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N953 EOY, 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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N953 EOY is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N953 EOY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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