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S773 NJH

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,008 mi
Last recorded174,008 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS773 NJH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 174,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 4 Feb 2016 174,008 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 8 Jan 2015 165,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 165,300 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 158,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 158,319 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2013 151,490 miles

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2012 145,279 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 145,279 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

heat shield above rear exhaust insecure

play in nearside rear lower hub bush

play in offside rear lower hub bush

Pass 7 Feb 2011 137,194 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 126,697 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jan 2010 126,696 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2008 118,218 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front antiroll bar link boot split

Fail 20 Nov 2008 118,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front anti roll bar link boots split

offside track rod end boot split

Pass 2 Nov 2007 112,911 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside rear hub bush

Pass 5 Oct 2006 104,046 miles

nearside front drop link boot split

offside front drop link boot split

oil leak on diff

Fail 3 Oct 2006 104,018 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

heat shield above rear silencer insecure

nearside front drop link boot split

offside front drop link boot split

oil leak on diff

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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S773 NJH is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S773 NJH, 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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S773 NJH is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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