MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low cant adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low cant adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
advise hand brake just figures just met
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear reg.plate digits distorted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear reg. plate digits deforming
n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge
n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge
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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P272 GPF is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P272 GPF, 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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P272 GPF is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P272 GPF safe to buy?
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