MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear disc pitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded but not excessive
both rear flexy hoses have slight crackes
o/s/f tyre has slight side wall cracks
rear tyre low tread
slight play within steering
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyre sidewalls
Cat starting to break up
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear number plate in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P415 CFJ is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P415 CFJ, 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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What year was P415 CFJ registered?
P415 CFJ is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 16 January 1997.
Is P415 CFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P415 CFJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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