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P126 CAN

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,000 mi
Last recorded111,000 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP126 CAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 111,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225.60.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

TRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Pass 24 May 2019 110,456 miles

Hand brake performance could be better

Trays and covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2019 110,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom of the sill at the rear heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hand brake performance could be better

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 109,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear jacking point area corroding

o/s rear handbrake low effort

Fail 11 May 2018 109,959 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear jacking point area corroding

Pass 24 May 2017 109,360 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 109,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 108,625 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 108,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 106,437 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 106,437 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 104,844 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 104,844 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 102,610 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 102,599 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 100,646 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2012 100,629 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

temp gauge reading high indicating a fault

Pass 28 Apr 2011 100,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 98,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Apr 2010 98,055 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 97,289 miles

ns front wing damaged

Fail 20 May 2009 97,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

handbrake performance should be better

ns front wing damaged

Pass 28 May 2008 95,152 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 95,152 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 91,808 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 91,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 22 May 2006 87,912 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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P126 CAN is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 P126 CAN, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P126 CAN is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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