MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
exhaust corroded in places
front brake discs starting to corrode/lip
front front brake flexi's perishing (may need replacing soon)
general underbody corrosion
exhaust corroding
rear tyres starting to wear inner edges
both rear tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
rear discs corroding
slight play n/s/f steering rack arm
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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