MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside rear lower suspension joints are worn
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside rear tyre read is getting low on inner edge
offside mirror broken slightly
An item not tested (Manual)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside rear lower suspension joints are worn
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside rear tyre read is getting low on inner edge
offside mirror broken slightly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise damp around steering rack
advise front number plate cracked
advise fuel pipes rusty
advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise damp around steering rack
advise front number plate cracked
advise fuel pipes rusty
advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint
damp around nearside of steering rack
nearside and offside rear suspension lower outer joints worn
nearside rear anti roll bar link arm worn
front suspension coil springs rusty
nearside rear anti roll bar link arm worn
offside rear suspension lower arm outer bush worn
front discs slightly worn
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r door dose not open from the outside
rear discs and pads worn
slight play n/s and o/s rear lower suspension bushes
slight play n/s and o/s steering rack
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs slightly worn
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r door dose not open from the outside
rear discs and pads worn
slight play n/s and o/s rear lower suspension bushes
slight play n/s and o/s steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low on edges
nearside front fog light glass cracked/broken
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low on edges
nearside front fog light glass cracked/broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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P908 PLM is a 1996 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P908 PLM, 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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P908 PLM is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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