MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,104 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner disc corroded
Offside Front Inner disc corroded
Offside Rear Inner disc corroded
o/f n/f o/r n/r tyre cracked
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front disc corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear disc corroded both side
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front disc corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear disc corroded both side
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriote
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriote
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear indicators losing colour
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front tyres cracking
NSR Lower hub bushes has split rubber gaiters
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P133 NNH is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P133 NNH, 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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P133 NNH is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 14 February 1997.
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