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P362 JMO

1997 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,512 mi
Last recorded129,512 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP362 JMO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 129,512 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 121,604 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2011 121,604 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 114,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2009 103,705 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 103,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,653 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 94,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 86,603 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 86,595 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 78,286 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 77,231 miles

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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P362 JMO is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P362 JMO, 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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P362 JMO is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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