MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,933 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Feed to caliper (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Feed to caliper (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air mass meter not connected
both front brake back plates insecure
both front shock absorber bump stops damaged
no dampening effect of both front shock absorbers
oil leak fron differential
slight play n/s/r lower hub carrier bush
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff leaking oil
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
front windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly
minor oil leak at rear differential
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR LINK ARM AT REAR TO HUB SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR LINK ARM AT REAR TO HUB SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T254 DDM is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue 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 T254 DDM, 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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T254 DDM is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 5 August 1999.
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