MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust slight leaks,both rear brake hoses wearing
handbrake just met minimum effort
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,engine getting smokey,
hand brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement.
near side rear tyre inner edge cracked & perishing.
rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement.
near side rear tyre inner edge cracked & perishing.
rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding
both front link rod boots wearing,n/s handbrake getting low on effort,rear suspension bushes wearing,nearside rear tyre cracking,offside rear tyre wearing in middle
slight play in steering,offside rear tyre getting low on tread,rear suspension+front suspension boots wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
hand brake imbalance
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
hand brake imbalance
both rear tyres approaching legal limit
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake discs worn and corroded
both front tyres inner edges worn
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R56 LUF is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R56 LUF, 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 R56 LUF registered?
R56 LUF is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 17 November 1997.
Is R56 LUF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R56 LUF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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