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P112 LBK

1996 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,951 mi
Last recorded131,951 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP112 LBK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2022 131,951 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle of pipe where mounting bracket is welded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak multiple exhaust leaks posing a high possibility of affecting exhaust emissions but not limited to any other/or possible emission related faults. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on joint before nearside rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2021 126,332 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 120,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 120,395 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,264 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system corroded

Central Rear Seat belt latch mechanism sticking

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 117,263 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust system corroded

Central Rear Seat belt latch mechanism sticking

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 114,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s and n/s front bump stops deterate

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 114,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s and n/s front bump stops deterate

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 111,297 miles

parking brake effort 17%

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 111,294 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning lamp on (5.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parking brake effort 17%

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,233 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 108,205 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 103,505 miles

Boot open warning on dash

Fail 28 Oct 2014 103,490 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Boot open warning on dash

Brakelight failure warning on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 100,442 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight body damage

Fail 30 Sep 2013 100,437 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight body damage

Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,216 miles

airbag warning lamp on

slight body damage

small chips on windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2012 97,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning lamp on

slight body damage

small chips on windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,244 miles

airbag warning lamp stays on

small chips on windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2011 93,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag warning lamp stays on

small chips on windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2010 90,639 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 87,773 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 84,961 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 84,961 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 83,006 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 83,006 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 80,911 miles

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

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

the air bag light is on

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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P112 LBK is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P112 LBK, 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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P112 LBK is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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