MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear in places ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
front numbeer plate cracking and delaminating
nsf tyre inner outer treads cracking
osr nsr lower arm boots deteriating
osr tyre wearing on inner tread and lightly cracking
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear in places ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
front numbeer plate cracking and delaminating
nsf tyre inner outer treads cracking
osr nsr lower arm boots deteriating
osr tyre wearing on inner tread and lightly cracking
undertray fitted
Front both tyres perished slightly on shoulders 225/60/15
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers,undertrays, under floor covers and plastic sill covers are fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front both tyres perished slightly on shoulders 225/60/15
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers,undertrays, under floor covers and plastic sill covers are fitted
Front registration plate cracked
nearside front wheel bearing slight play/noisy on rotation
plastic sill/under covers fitted
rear brake hoses deteriorated
rear brake pads worn
rear upper suspension arm ball joints slight play
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front registration plate cracked
nearside front wheel bearing slight play/noisy on rotation
plastic sill/under covers fitted
rear brake hoses deteriorated
rear brake pads worn
rear upper suspension arm ball joints slight play
slight play offside inner rack joint
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front too rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nsf lower arm front bush slight play
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front too rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nsf lower arm front bush slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside 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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perished
engine coolant leak
sill trims fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside 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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perished
engine coolant leak
sill trims fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front No. plate in poor condition & slightly insecure
Front link arms-both sides-top dust cover split
Under trays fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front No. plate in poor condition & slightly insecure
Front link arms-both sides-top dust cover split
Under trays fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake effort low
nail in tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake effort low
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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P997 LSM is a 1997 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 P997 LSM, 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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P997 LSM is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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