MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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P278 DDA is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P278 DDA, 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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P278 DDA is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 1996.
Is P278 DDA safe to buy?
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