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T37 RMH

1999 BMW 520

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,049 mi
Last recorded137,049 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT37 RMH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,049 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre heavily worn at inner shoulder

offside front tyre heavily worn at inner shoulder

Fail 10 Oct 2012 137,049 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre heavily worn at inner shoulder

offside front tyre heavily worn at inner shoulder

Pass 11 Oct 2011 127,838 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 127,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

both front tyres worn at edges inner and outer

differential has slight oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 116,151 miles

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

centre brake light imop

Fail 4 Oct 2010 116,146 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

centre brake light imop

Pass 5 Oct 2009 103,479 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 103,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 90,280 miles

centre brake light not working

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Sep 2008 90,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

front brake discs worn

centre brake light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2007 76,567 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 76,567 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,206 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 64,206 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T37 RMH is a 1999 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T37 RMH, 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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What year was T37 RMH registered?

T37 RMH is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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