MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
both front tyres wearing on edges.
both rear tyres wearing on edges.
noise on offside rear brake when applying parking brake.
rear number plate seperating.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
both front tyres wearing on edges.
both rear tyres wearing on edges.
noise on offside rear brake when applying parking brake.
rear number plate seperating.
rear parking brake travel long.
unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot lid actuator noisey and not working.
both poly v belts cracked.
nearside rear tyre on 3mm.
rear number plate seperating.
slight oil leak from rear diff drain plug washer.
very slight play in both rear anti roll bar links.
windscreen chipped in zones a and b.
both front to rear brake pipes corroded.
polly v belt starting to crack.
rear number plate seperating.
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links.
small chip in windscreen zone a.
windscreen chipped in zone b.
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 SVF is a 1997 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P78 SVF, 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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What year was P78 SVF registered?
P78 SVF is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 1997.
Is P78 SVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P78 SVF shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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