MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust corroded
engine & gear box oil leak at bell housing
fuel pipes very corroded
misfire/vibration ?
os electric door mirror adjust inop
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust corroded
engine & gear box oil leak at bell housing
fuel pipes very corroded
misfire/vibration ?
os electric door mirror adjust inop
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs coroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs coroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust box corrosion
serpentine belt worn cracking
slight wear rear suspension to floor mounts
rear exhaust box corrosion
serpentine belt worn cracking
slight wear rear suspension to floor mounts
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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N979 RDV is a 1995 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N979 RDV, 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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N979 RDV is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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