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P980 DAL

1996 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,352 mi
Last recorded144,352 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 520126,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP980 DAL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 144,352 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 140,922 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 133,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

drivers door check strap missing

exhaust secured with cable ties

n/s/r tyre cracking/perished

o/s wiper spilt

Fail 17 Jul 2017 133,307 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

drivers door check strap missing

exhaust secured with cable ties

n/s/r tyre cracking/perished

o/s wiper spilt

Pass 18 Jul 2016 123,187 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 123,184 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,379 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 115,972 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 110,752 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 110,752 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 105,398 miles

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some high level stop light bulbs not working

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 94,923 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 93,738 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 92,326 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 87,429 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes and covered in grease.

Slight cracks to front tyres.

Slight noise from rear wheels.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 79,039 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 79,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 70,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,353 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 65,353 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SCREW IN TREAD OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Pass 23 Jun 2005 61,347 miles

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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P980 DAL is a 1996 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P980 DAL, 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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P980 DAL is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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