MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
front and rear discs getting corroded and worn
some play front and rear drop links
some play steering rack
Front and rear discs getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Oil leak
Power steering pump noisey.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Some play steering rack.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front and rear discs getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Oil leak
Power steering pump noisey.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Some play steering rack.
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
fuel tank straps getting corroded
some play both front drop links
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front track control arm bushes getting worn
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
fuel tank straps getting corroded
some play both front drop links
some play offside track rod end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
fuel tank straps getting corroded
some play nearside track rod end
some play steering idler gears
both front track control arm inner bushes getting worn
centre section of exhaust getting corroded
fuel pipes getting corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
air bag warning lamp staying on
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
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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P305 OAK is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P305 OAK, 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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P305 OAK is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P305 OAK safe to buy?
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