MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (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)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both. Windscreen wipers not fully tested (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamps not a matched pair. Possibly due to some bulbs not working
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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 Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake disc s worn and pitted
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake disc s worn and pitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake warning light on..
slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joint's..
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake warning light on..
slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joint's
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T112 WAE is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 T112 WAE, 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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T112 WAE is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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