MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak in engine bay
fuel lines rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel lines rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear number plate laminates getting separated
front suspension arm bushes getting perished
gearbox oil leak
handbrake travel lazy
poor image nearside headlamp
rear springs getting corroded
some play nearside front drop link
some play steering rack
Both front tyre casing getting perished.
Both front tyres scrubing inner and outer edges.
Brake pipes to rear flexs getting corroded.
Front brake flexs getting perished.
Front pads getting low.
Front tyres getting low.
Fuel pipes getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Near side and off side handbrake getting lazy.
Off side front anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split.
Off side rear wheel bearing getting noisey.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Some play both steering rack ball joints.
Some play near side front anti-roll bar link.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyre casing getting perished.
Both front tyres scrubing inner and outer edges.
Brake pipes to rear flexs getting corroded.
Front brake flexs getting perished.
Front pads getting low.
Front tyres getting low.
Fuel pipes getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Near side and off side handbrake getting lazy.
Off side front anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split.
Off side rear wheel bearing getting noisey.
Rear number plate laminates getting seperated.
Some play both steering rack ball joints.
Some play near side front anti-roll bar link.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
front track control arm front bushes getting worn
fuel tank straps getting corroded
propshaft front rubber coupling getting perished
rear gearbox seal showing signs of weeping
rear latitudinal tie bar inner bushes getting worn
rear number plate laminates getting separated
some play both steering rack balljoints
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P844 FNB is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P844 FNB, 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 P844 FNB registered?
P844 FNB is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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