MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
O/S/R upper ball joint play.
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.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
airbag light on
airbag light on
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
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
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r brake hose perishing
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
front brake discs wearing
front brake pads low?
n/s/r shocker damp
slight play o/s steering rack
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
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P611 HJH is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 1996.
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