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T471 TFE

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,922 mi
Last recorded119,922 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 TFE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 119,922 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 109,285 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both inner sills corroded at rear

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2013 109,241 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 108,158 miles

Both headlamp aims are on lowest limit.

Nearside front tyre damaged (appears to have runflat damage).

Nearside rear tyre in a poor condition (appear to have runflat damage).

Nearside'B'post is corroding at base.

Offside rear tyre perishing on the tread shoulder.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 108,145 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both headlamp aims are on lowest limit.

Nearside front tyre damaged (appears to have runflat damage).

Nearside rear tyre in a poor condition (appear to have runflat damage).

Nearside'B'post is corroding at base.

Offside rear tyre perishing on the tread shoulder.

Pass 22 Apr 2011 106,672 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing.

Engine has an air leak.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 103,799 miles

slight whooshing on rear brake discs?

Pass 21 Jul 2009 97,689 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Sep 2008 96,295 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 96,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 94,216 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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T471 TFE is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T471 TFE, 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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T471 TFE is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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