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P391 PLR

1997 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,102 mi
Last recorded173,102 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 PLR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2018 173,102 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 171,567 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 171,438 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 165,360 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 151,411 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f innter track rod slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2014 151,411 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f innter track rod slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2013 132,625 miles

exhaust corroding

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f anti-roll bar link slight play

suspension shows age/wear

very slight play o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 13 Nov 2012 117,902 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 117,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 110,319 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses slight perishing

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/f lower ball joint on rear arm has very slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2011 110,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear brake flexi hoses slight perishing

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on outer edges

handbrake performance could be better

n/s/f lower ball joint on rear arm has very slight play

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2010 102,703 miles

exhaust corroded in places

front brake discs starting to corrode/lip

front front brake flexi's perishing (may need replacing soon)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2009 94,746 miles

exhaust corroding

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,826 miles

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

rear discs corroding

slight play n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 9 Oct 2007 79,473 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 70,882 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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P391 PLR is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P391 PLR, 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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P391 PLR is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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