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P922 AJU

1996 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

208,484 mi
Last recorded208,484 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP922 AJU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 208,484 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 208,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2011 204,956 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wear in front brake reaction bar bushes both sides

Fail 16 Nov 2011 204,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wear in front brake reaction bar bushes both sides

Pass 20 Nov 2010 199,793 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 190,595 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 189,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUBBER GROMMIT NOT FITTED .

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY A BIT LOW.

REAR METAL FUEL PIPES VERY CORRODED.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 185,195 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 185,195 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system heavily coroded,rear exhaust box heavily dented and blowing slightly.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 173,155 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 161,841 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 161,841 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 149,037 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 149,036 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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.

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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P922 AJU 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 57.1%.

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 P922 AJU, 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 P922 AJU registered?

P922 AJU is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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