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P360 YSA

1996 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,547 mi
Last recorded110,547 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP360 YSA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 110,547 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 110,547 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 107,584 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear anti roll bar is worn

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 107,584 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear anti roll bar is worn

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 May 2018 107,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs lipped

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 105,171 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2017 105,147 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 100,334 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn very close to limit and badly cracked and perished also soft

Fail 5 May 2016 100,228 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn very close to limit and badly cracked and perished also soft

Pass 30 Apr 2015 97,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,100 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 94,508 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 94,508 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 91,412 miles

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,376 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 88,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

Pass 4 May 2011 85,242 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 85,239 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 May 2010 82,640 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 82,625 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 77,915 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 73,256 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 73,254 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 May 2007 67,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 May 2006 62,013 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 62,013 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

airbag light on

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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P360 YSA is a 1996 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P360 YSA, 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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P360 YSA is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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