MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower osr/nsr lower hub bushes worn
osf/nsf tyres wearing inner edges
power steering pipe damp
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower osr/nsr lower hub bushes worn
osf/nsf tyres wearing inner edges
power steering pipe damp
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ends ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
parking brake effort just within limit
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested both (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower hub bush dust covers deteriorating.
slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.
slight movement nearside steering arm inner joint.
slight movement offside rear lower hub bush.
travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
both front tyres wearing out on edges, pass due to raised tread pattern.
offside rear brake pad warning wire damaged.
slight movement nearside inner steering joint.
both rear lower hub bush dust covers deteriorating.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear lower hub bush dust covers deteriorating.
rear tyres getting close to wear limit.
slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear tyres close to wear limit.
slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
borderline wear to both rear tyres
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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P313 DPG is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 P313 DPG, 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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P313 DPG is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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