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P602 EBB

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,083 mi
Last recorded115,083 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP602 EBB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 115,083 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

heat shield above rear exhaust back box insecure

nearside headlight adjuster broken

Fail 2 Apr 2012 115,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

heat shield above rear exhaust back box insecure

nearside headlight adjuster broken

Pass 1 Mar 2011 100,872 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 100,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corosion on springs

corrosion on fuel pipes

discs started to wear

front pads started to wear

Pass 24 Feb 2010 95,100 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 92,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,318 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 77,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 66,994 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 60,360 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 60,360 miles

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

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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P602 EBB is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P602 EBB, 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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P602 EBB is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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