MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear cv joint leaking slightly
Offside Rear tyre & valve cracking slightly
back plates corroded slightly
coil springs corroded slightly
outer handbrake cable cover cracking
rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake back plates corroded
brakes creaking/discs slightly deteriorated
front most lower front suspension arms bushes deteriorated
hand brake cables deteriorated
heat shields deteriorated
o/s/r drive shaft wheel end metal out cap leaking
o/s/r tyre and valve slight cracking
other areas of slight corrosion
rear sills corroded and holed but outwith 30cm of structural point and covers fitted so cant assess full sill
springs slightly corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
slight cracking in other tyres
underside slightly corroded and sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
fuel tank straps in poor condition
o/s/r cv boot deteriorated (poss metal part req)
o/s/r shock absorber slightly damp
slight cracking in other tyres
underside slightly corroded and sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear seat belt catch sticky
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s hand brake not as good effort
n/s/r tyre cracking on edge of tread 205/65/15 94v
slight corrosion on some brake pipes
slight corrosion underside
o/s/r brake flexi slight mark on outer rubber
slight cracking o/s/f tyre and getting down in tread 205/65/15 94v
small chips front screen
very slight corrosion both front brake pipes
very slight dampness both rear shockers
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear number plate in poor condition
all disks have corroded edge
h/brake cables †
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edges †
maybe slight wear in o/s/f suspension
o/s/r handbrake cable close to driveshaft
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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P859 ASA is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P859 ASA, 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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P859 ASA is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 1996.
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