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P935 YPJ

1996 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,691 mi
Last recorded129,691 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP935 YPJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 129,691 miles

all 4 tyres are slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2012 129,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tail lights blacked out with paint

centre & rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & close to limit

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2012 129,299 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

both rear tail lights blacked out with paint

centre & rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 128,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust hangar rubber deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2009 122,573 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 122,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008

Both rear tyres are getting low

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

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 112,521 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 105,284 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 105,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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P935 YPJ is a 1996 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P935 YPJ, 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 P935 YPJ registered?

P935 YPJ is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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