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P59 LCR

1997 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,835 mi
Last recorded109,835 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP59 LCR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 109,835 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 May 2016 109,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2015 104,631 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 100,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 95,199 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 95,125 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 May 2012 91,149 miles

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

Fail 27 Apr 2012 91,100 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 9 May 2011 86,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 80,719 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 80,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 75,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 68,838 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2007 64,537 miles

nearside rear tyre on wear bars

Pass 4 May 2006 59,845 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 51,559 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres approaching wear bars and side wall starting to crack

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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P59 LCR 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 P59 LCR, 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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P59 LCR is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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