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P84 PRW

1997 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,330 mi
Last recorded120,330 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP84 PRW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 120,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,908 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 113,908 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + Offside (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 108,150 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play in steering arm

Pass 7 Nov 2014 103,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 97,691 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 97,687 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear lower suspension arm pin/bush protective rubber gaiters perished and split, advise replacement

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,148 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear lower hub bush rubber covers split

Pass 2 Nov 2011 91,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension thrust arm bush,recommend front under tray removal for further inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2011 91,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension thrust arm bush,recommend front under tray removal for further inspection

Pass 21 Sep 2010 85,923 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,641 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear and nearside rear suspension coil springs rusting

Pass 2 Oct 2008 77,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body damage to nearside rear door

offside front and nearside vfront inner brake pads appear to be wearing low,recommend wheels off for inspection

slight play to offside of steering rack end

Fail 2 Oct 2008 77,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body damage to nearside rear door

offside front and nearside vfront inner brake pads appear to be wearing low,recommend wheels off for inspection

slight play to offside of steering rack end

Pass 4 Oct 2007 71,891 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 71,891 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 61,754 miles

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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P84 PRW is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P84 PRW, 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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P84 PRW is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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