MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
child seat fitted n/s rear
front and rear brake pads getting low
front brake discs lipped
rear tyres getting low
nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop arm balljoint rubbers split
offside front tyre bald on outer edge
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop arm balljoint rubbers split
offside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside rear handbrake not locking out
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
plastic sill covers fitted.
rear number plate laminate parting.
slight play in offside front lower arm inner bush.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Airbag warning light on.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
High level brake lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear lighting fault showing on display.
Rear no.plate starting to delaminate.
Slight play in n/s/r suspension.
front discs worn
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside parking brake effort slightly low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front 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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P96 ASB is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 P96 ASB, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P96 ASB registered?
P96 ASB is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 7 February 1997.
Is P96 ASB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P96 ASB shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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