MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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P668 AFG is a 1997 BMW 520 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 P668 AFG, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P668 AFG is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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