MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at rear inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on middle of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded/painted (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear number plates de-laminating (0.1 (b))
Slight oil loss on o/s/r of engine area
Slight perishing on n/s/f tyre
Slight perishing on rear brake hoses
condensation in o/s headlamp lens
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
condensation in o/s headlamp lens
Nearside Rear sill rusty
Offside sill rusty
fuel tank straps rusty
wipers abit smeary
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear sill rusty
Offside sill rusty
fuel tank straps rusty
wipers abit smeary
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Corrosion on fuel tank straps
Corrosion on rear brake discs and hand brake efficiency just passible
stone chip on windscreen
Corrosion on fuel tank straps
Corrosion on rear brake discs and hand brake efficiency just passible
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
stone chip on windscreen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in both headlamps
Slight corrosion on all brake discs
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pitting/corrosion on rear brake discs
Front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear discs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S312 DDP is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S312 DDP, 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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S312 DDP is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 26 January 1999.
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