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N965 AKP

1996 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN965 AKP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 151,475 miles

Both sill corroded

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 146,076 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 144,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 142,461 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 142,460 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 140,134 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 135,403 miles

brake pad warning light on but all pads ok

offside rear hand brake effort just met requirment

slight play in steering box

Fail 15 Dec 2018 135,403 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on but all pads ok

offside rear hand brake effort just met requirment

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Jan 2018 125,994 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 121,959 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 116,794 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 116,794 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 110,541 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 110,541 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 102,337 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 102,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 94,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake caliper spring missing

Nearside rear tyre perished and heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 94,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake caliper spring missing

Nearside rear tyre perished and heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 86,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 86,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,875 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 79,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,692 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 74,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 69,769 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 65,186 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both no.plates starting to deteriate

Fail 11 Dec 2007 65,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both no.plates starting to deteriate

Pass 11 Dec 2006 62,978 miles

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

offside full beam aim incorrect

offside rear door doesn't open from inside or outside

Pass 2 Dec 2005 60,837 miles

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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N965 AKP is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N965 AKP, 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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N965 AKP is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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