MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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)
Corrosion to brake pipes and covered in grease.
Slight cracks to front tyres.
Slight noise from rear wheels.
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)
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
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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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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