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T709 WOX

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,314 mi
Last recorded119,314 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT709 WOX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 119,314 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 119,314 miles

Front Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 110,486 miles

Brake warning light on dash

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 110,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake warning light on dash

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 103,688 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 103,688 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,313 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,467 miles

diff oil leak

nearisde rear anti roll bar link has lift

offisde rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

screen damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2010 71,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

diff oil leak

nearisde rear anti roll bar link has lift

offisde rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

screen damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2009 66,067 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)

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

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 16 May 2008 63,806 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate starting to fade

unable to see front or rear brake pads

Pass 23 May 2007 57,933 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 57,933 miles

Nearside Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2006 50,148 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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T709 WOX is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T709 WOX, 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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T709 WOX is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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