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T669 LJA

1999 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,631 mi
Last recorded155,631 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT669 LJA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 155,631 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 155,631 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 150,746 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 150,717 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi split (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,922 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front back plates rattle

Fail 31 Mar 2017 146,922 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working wiring fault (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front back plates rattle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 140,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 140,072 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 131,037 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Feb 2015 130,821 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2014 120,571 miles

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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Feb 2014 120,449 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2013 112,860 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 102,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 89,719 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear & n/s front tyres have slight cracking to outer side walls

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,440 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 78,294 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 71,420 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 71,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,332 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 61,471 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 57,741 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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T669 LJA is a 1999 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T669 LJA, 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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T669 LJA is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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