MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light on
n/s headlamp image poor
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
poor pattern on offside headlamp
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
poor pattern on offside headlamp
air bag light
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P597 SFR is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P597 SFR, 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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What year was P597 SFR registered?
P597 SFR is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 12 September 1996.
Is P597 SFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P597 SFR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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