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P191 LBP

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,432 mi
Last recorded139,432 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 LBP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2013 139,432 miles

COVERS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 139,432 miles

COVERS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 135,831 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 1 Jun 2012 135,831 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp on

Pass 18 Jul 2011 131,102 miles

Airbag light on

Slight movement in offside front anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both front inner steering arm joints

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 15 Jul 2011 131,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Airbag light on

Slight movement in offside front anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both front inner steering arm joints

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2010 125,238 miles

Airbag light on

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2010 125,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Airbag light on

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2009 118,708 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Slight play in steering.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 118,708 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Airbag light on.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Slight play in steering.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 111,949 miles

Air bag light on

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 31 Jul 2007 102,896 miles

Air bag light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2006 90,984 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 90,984 miles

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

airbag light on

both front tyres low on inner edge

slight play in rear lower bushes

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2005 77,002 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 77,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

o/s handbrake reading on minimum(n/s-180 o/s-100)

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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P191 LBP is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 P191 LBP, 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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P191 LBP is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P191 LBP safe to buy?

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