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P824 NUR

1996 BMW 520

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,019 mi
Last recorded188,019 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP824 NUR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 188,019 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

moisture around offside front steering rack gaiter

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2015 185,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 185,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 179,972 miles

Chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2014 179,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chip in the windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2013 176,382 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 176,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 173,471 miles

air bag light is on

centre brake light is not working

chip in the windscreen

Fail 28 Dec 2011 173,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre brake light is not working

chip in the windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2011 169,531 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 169,531 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 165,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bad noise fron o/s/r brake /handbrake

chip in the windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2009 160,573 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner & outer edges

n/s/r & o/s/r brake hoses are cracking

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2008 156,646 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 156,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 152,391 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars .

Pass 14 Jan 2006 149,147 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 148,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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P824 NUR is a 1996 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P824 NUR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P824 NUR registered?

P824 NUR is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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