MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light on
both sills covered
corrosion to rear floor panels
damage to n/s/f wing
exhaust corroded
front brake pads appear low on inners
front coil springs corroded
front discs lipped
n/s wing mirror damaged
oil leak
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on
both sills covered
corrosion to rear floor panels
damage to n/s/f wing
exhaust corroded
front brake pads appear low on inners
front coil springs corroded
front discs lipped
n/s wing mirror damaged
oil leak
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
exhaust corroded
front brake discs liped
front brake pads wearing low
n/s mirror casing damaged
parking brake travel high
windscreen washer fluid leaking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
exhaust corroded
front brake discs liped
front brake pads wearing low
n/s mirror casing damaged
parking brake travel high
airbag light on
n/s front drop link boot split
n/s mirror casing broken
n/s rear brake pipe corroded
rear disc outer surfaces corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
n/s front drop link boot split
n/s mirror casing broken
n/s rear brake pipe corroded
rear disc outer surfaces corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
air bag light on
n/s mirror surround broken
rear number plate water damaged
stone chips in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror cover broken
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear seatbelt buckle button sticking
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror cover broken
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear seatbelt buckle button sticking
slight scratch to nearside of windscreen
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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P605 BTF is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P605 BTF, 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 P605 BTF registered?
P605 BTF is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 19 August 1996.
Is P605 BTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P605 BTF shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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