MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
MAIN FRONT TO N/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD TOP RUBBER DUST COVER SPLIT
REAR TYRES WEARING VERY LOW (ON LIMIT) ADVISE REPLACEMENT
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK JOINT
N/S FRONT LINK ROD TOP BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT
O/S FRONT LINK ROD TOP TOP RUBBER DUST COVER SPLIT
REAR TYRES WEARING LOW 2.5MM (225/60/15) pirelli
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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P131 LEC is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 P131 LEC, 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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What year was P131 LEC registered?
P131 LEC is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 11 April 1997.
Is P131 LEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P131 LEC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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