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T45 CPR

1999 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,552 mi
Last recorded152,552 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 CPR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 152,552 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 152,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 152,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 151,553 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 146,511 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 146,511 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 141,882 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 138,287 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 130,632 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 123,627 miles

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

Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 123,627 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 112,426 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 112,426 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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T45 CPR is a 1999 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T45 CPR, 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 T45 CPR registered?

T45 CPR is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 10 March 1999.

Is T45 CPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T45 CPR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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