MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front headlight lenses deteriorated
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
both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges of tread
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
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
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
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
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r outer sidelight inop
rear flexi brake hoses cracking
slight smeer to wipers
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
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split
offside rear suspension spring corroded
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
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)
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
air bag light on
both front to rear brakes pipes starting to corrode
both rear tyres worn close to wear bars
air bag light on
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrodee
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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P620 JHE is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 1996.
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