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N988 SPB

1995 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

196,214 mi
Last recorded196,214 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN988 SPB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 196,214 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021
Fail 27 Jan 2021

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 185,757 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 183,245 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 173,631 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 173,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 170,043 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 167,320 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 161,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 155,575 miles

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

front brake discs worn

metal brake pipe from rear union to off side rear flexy rusted.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 147,890 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2009 139,390 miles

off side and near side rear axle to body mounting bushes deteriorated.

Fail 2 Nov 2009 138,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side and near side rear axle to body mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 120,938 miles

N/S/F SUSPENSION SPRING IS SHOWING SIGNS THAT IT HAS WEAKEND

N/S/F SUSPENSION STRUT BUMPSTOP IS PERISHED + SPLIT AND HAS COME AWAY FROM TOP STRUT MOUNT

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE IS WEARING MORE ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED ON INNER FACE + LIPPED

Pass 10 Oct 2007 106,624 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 106,352 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 97,771 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 97,698 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 90,150 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 90,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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N988 SPB is a 1995 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N988 SPB, 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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N988 SPB is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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