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P611 HJH

1996 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,891 mi
Last recorded214,891 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP611 HJH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2013 214,891 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER MISSING.

CORROSION IN BOTH INNER SILL PANELS AT REAR OF VEHICLE

WEAR IN N/S REAR TOP SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

WEAR IN O/S AND N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINTS

WEAR ON BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER

Pass 14 Nov 2012 204,473 miles

O/S/R upper ball joint play.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 204,451 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R upper ball joint play.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 194,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 10 Nov 2011 194,726 miles

airbag light on

Pass 15 Nov 2010 185,910 miles

o/s/r and o/s/f brake hoses perishing

rear tyres getting low

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link arm

wear to steering rack

Fail 8 Nov 2010 185,705 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r and o/s/f brake hoses perishing

rear tyres getting low

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link arm

wear to steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2009 176,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 176,298 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 167,140 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r brake hose perishing

Fail 4 Nov 2008 167,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs wearing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r brake hose perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 155,266 miles

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads low?

n/s/r shocker damp

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2007 155,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads low?

n/s/r shocker damp

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2006 142,533 miles

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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P611 HJH is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P611 HJH, 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 P611 HJH registered?

P611 HJH is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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