MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.95 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.89 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 3.51 (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 247 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
covers over lower outer sills
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre slightly perished
n/s/f/ tyre wearing inner edge
slight roughness o/s/r/ wheel bearing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
n/s/f/ tyre wearing inner edge
slight roughness o/s/r/ wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s rear outer tail light inoperative
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P78 GDA is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P78 GDA, 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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P78 GDA is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 27 February 1997.
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