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P150 HUJ

1996 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,938 mi
Last recorded160,938 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 HUJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 160,938 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sills obscured by covers

Fail 5 Jul 2018 160,938 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sills obscured by covers

Pass 18 Jul 2017 159,296 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 157,038 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 157,038 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 154,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 154,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 151,868 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated

Nearside rear inner sill badly holed and corroded,not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted.cant see outter sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 151,868 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated

Nearside rear inner sill badly holed and corroded,not in a prescribed area

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted.cant see outter sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 148,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2012 146,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2012 146,108 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2011 143,258 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear seatbelt missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 143,258 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Airbag light illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 143,228 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/r seat belt stork casing damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering system has a slight leak

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Jul 2010 139,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 13 Jul 2009 135,776 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

offside rear seat belt reciever damaged operation ok

Pass 14 Jul 2008 132,293 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight damage to offside rear seatbelt reciever,still operational

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 127,424 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2006 121,693 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 115,801 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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P150 HUJ is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 126,144 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 P150 HUJ, 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 30 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P150 HUJ is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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