MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Surface corrosion to exhaustv system in places.
poor travel on handbrake.
tesing in wet conditions.
Air bag light staying on.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Poor reseve travel on handbrake.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Plastic trim fitted to fuel and brake pipes in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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P970 TMA is a 1997 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P970 TMA, 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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P970 TMA is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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