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P620 JHE

1996 BMW 520

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

215,941 mi
Last recorded215,941 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP620 JHE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 215,941 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside door mirror deteriorated

nearside front fog light not working

position lights were flickering during test

Pass 1 Oct 2018 214,827 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 213,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2017 213,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch not working

both front headlight lenses deteriorated

high level rear brake light not working

nearside inner steering rack balljoint has slight play

three fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 207,522 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 15 Sep 2015 200,750 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre heavily worn and below legal limit on inner edge of tread

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 14 Sep 2015 200,750 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre heavily worn and below legal limit on inner edge of tread

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Sep 2014 191,395 miles

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes worn

both rear upper suspension arm bushes worn & flexing under load

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to metal fuel lines

corrosion to rear anti roll & drop links

front & rear number plates starting to de laminate

front head lamp lense beam image poor

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge starting to crack in side wall

Fail 3 Sep 2014 191,389 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear lower suspension arm forward bushes worn

both rear upper suspension arm bushes worn & flexing under load

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to metal fuel lines

corrosion to rear anti roll & drop links

front & rear number plates starting to de laminate

front head lamp lense beam image poor

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge starting to crack in side wall

Pass 25 Sep 2013 183,578 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r outer sidelight inop

rear flexi brake hoses cracking

slight smeer to wipers

Fail 17 Sep 2013 183,518 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r outer sidelight inop

rear flexi brake hoses cracking

slight smeer to wipers

Pass 20 Sep 2012 175,379 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside rear outer side lamp inop but inner is working so a position lamp is present

previous repairs to brake pipes

undertrays fitted to vechicle

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Fail 20 Sep 2012 175,373 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside rear outer side lamp inop but inner is working so a position lamp is present

previous repairs to brake pipes

undertrays fitted to vechicle

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 16 Sep 2011 167,097 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

offside rear suspension spring corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 167,066 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

offside rear suspension spring corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 150,926 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 150,926 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 136,255 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jan 2008 128,765 miles

air bag light on

both front to rear brakes pipes starting to corrode

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 1 Feb 2007 121,501 miles

air bag light on

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrodee

Fail 19 Jan 2006 115,222 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 115,222 miles

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

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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P620 JHE is a 1996 BMW 520 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P620 JHE, 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 P620 JHE registered?

P620 JHE is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 1996.

Is P620 JHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P620 JHE shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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