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T572 TKS

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,526 mi
Last recorded128,526 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT572 TKS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 128,526 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 127,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 127,267 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 126,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 126,412 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 125,731 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 124,961 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 124,104 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2019 124,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer suspension arm to hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer suspension arm to hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm, outer ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm, outer ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to some underside components

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 123,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 123,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2018 123,314 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill around jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill around jacking point (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing suspension bearing slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on limit and signs of perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill damaged (6.1.A.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bushes signs of slight perishing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 121,593 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 121,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 118,074 miles

fuel lines rusty

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 May 2016 118,074 miles

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

fuel lines rusty

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 May 2015 110,571 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 102,215 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 94,510 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 94,510 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2012 88,291 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 88,291 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 79,921 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 79,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2010 72,027 miles

fuel pipes getting tender

Fail 13 May 2010 72,026 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel pipes getting tender

Pass 5 May 2009 67,660 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 62,002 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 60,996 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 60,996 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 58,547 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 56,075 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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T572 TKS is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T572 TKS, 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 T572 TKS registered?

T572 TKS is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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