MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
O/S/R door not opening.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear heat Shield
rear brake line rusty
rear tyres worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Heat shield loose rear
Nearside Rear 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 metal brake pipe corrosion
Strong advise handbrake effiency n/s
Strong advise handbrake effiency o/s
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Heat shield loose rear
Nearside Rear 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 metal brake pipe corrosion
Advise front and rear brake discs and pads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise front and rear brake discs and pads
Boot spoiler loose
rear brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T5 EGW is a 1999 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T5 EGW, 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 T5 EGW registered?
T5 EGW is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 17 April 1999.
Is T5 EGW safe to buy?
The MOT history for T5 EGW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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