MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes greased.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise slight play in rack ends
advise nearside steering rack gaiter slightly cracked may split over time
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle sticking (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Handbrake poor but passes the test
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)
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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P905 LSM is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 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 P905 LSM, 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 P905 LSM registered?
P905 LSM is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 1996.
Is P905 LSM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P905 LSM shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P905 LSM have outstanding finance?
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