MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,977 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
2 auxillary drive belts grooves are split.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust corroded, holed and leaking gas.
extensive parking brake lever travel.
front anti-roll bar off side link arm upper joint rubber boot split.
near side front inner headlamp (main beam) glass damaged with the unit showing condensation.
near side front tyre outer side wall damaged.
off and near side front headlamp aims are just within tolerance.
off side front tyre outer side wall is scrubbed.
steering wheel covering damaged.
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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N978 APU is a 1995 BMW 520 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N978 APU, 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 N978 APU registered?
N978 APU is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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