MOT Status
ValidMileage
95,977 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower suspension knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension knuckle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear lower hub bush/boot starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn on edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slight lip
front brake discs worn
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted/belly pan fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
slight play in offside steering rack
near side front tyre wall split
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
belly pan fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic inner wheel arch and floor pan covers fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear number plate deteriorating
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)
plastic inner wheela arch covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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P789 RUW is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P789 RUW, 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 P789 RUW registered?
P789 RUW is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 August 1996.
Is P789 RUW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P789 RUW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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