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S272 JNM

1999 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,721 mi
Last recorded142,721 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS272 JNM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 142,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 142,699 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 2X GREEN DOTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 135,707 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPES OVER PETROL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light not working

Fail 22 Nov 2017 135,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe leaking (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPES OVER PETROL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.4d)

high level brake light not working

Pass 17 Nov 2016 127,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light on

neqarside and offside front wipers poor

offside rear inner sidelight not working

offside rear lower pin bush worn

Pass 21 Nov 2015 122,061 miles

BOOT OPEN WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seat fitted nearside rear at time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2015 122,059 miles

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOOT OPEN WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seat fitted nearside rear at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2014 118,603 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 118,600 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted nearside rear

nearside and offside front tyres out of shape

offside rear outer side light not working

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 23 Nov 2013 112,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 112,354 miles

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)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

PLAY NEARSIE FRONT INNER RACKEND

cut in offside rear tyre in outer sidewall 225/55/16

front wipers poor

Pass 9 Nov 2012 110,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 105,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 101,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 91,840 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 91,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,264 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,691 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 75,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 68,715 miles

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2005 62,841 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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S272 JNM is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 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 S272 JNM, 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 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S272 JNM is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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