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P133 NNH

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,104 mi
Last recorded145,104 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 NNH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 145,104 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 145,104 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 145,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 137,569 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 137,566 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 135,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 135,007 miles

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 131,733 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 129,808 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 129,808 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 126,526 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 126,526 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 123,799 miles

Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriote

Fail 23 Mar 2016 123,799 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear indicators losing colour

Pass 26 Mar 2014 118,848 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 118,848 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,190 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,938 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 110,738 miles

NSR Lower hub bushes has split rubber gaiters

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 108,793 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 105,761 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,961 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 103,643 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 101,122 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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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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The MOT history for P133 NNH shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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