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Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
grease on brake pipes
nearside rear tyre getting close to the limit
rear disc's are corroded
slight corrosion to flexi hose ferrel ends
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
grease on brake pipes
nearside rear tyre getting close to the limit
rear disc's are corroded
slight corrosion to flexi hose ferrel ends
Brake discs corroded.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Play/wear in suspension bushes.
Slight play/wear in steering joints.
Travel on park brake lever.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake discs corroded.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Play/wear in suspension bushes.
Slight play/wear in steering joints.
Travel on park brake lever.
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)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r wheel has noise from a brake comp/when rotated.
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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P149 GVN is a 1997 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P149 GVN, 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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P149 GVN is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 5 March 1997.
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