MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise discs (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror broken (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise discs (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror broken (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
oil leak
Front both steering arms
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front both steering arms
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play on both inner steering rack ends
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes noisey
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
steering rack worn both sides
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake adjustment required
nearside lower radius arm bush slight play
offside rear lower radius arm bush slight play
offside washer partially blocked
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P338 JSJ is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P338 JSJ, 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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P338 JSJ is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 16 August 1996.
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