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T627 NLB

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,045 mi
Last recorded130,045 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT627 NLB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 130,045 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 133,667 miles

Condensation in front lamps.

Gearbox oil leak.

Lambda sensor wires hanging down under vehicle.

Nearside front fog lamp damaged.

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

Offside rear tyre side wall cracked.

Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Fail 25 May 2007 133,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Gearbox oil leak.

Lambda sensor wires hanging down under vehicle.

Nearside front fog lamp cracked.

Nearside rear lamp unit cracked.

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

Offside rear tyre side wall cracked.

Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 19 May 2006 122,835 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 122,833 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 81,512 miles

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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T627 NLB is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T627 NLB, 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 T627 NLB registered?

T627 NLB is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 23 June 1999.

Is T627 NLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T627 NLB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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