MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,081 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint & offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & tyre perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm & tyre perished (4.1.E.1)
handbrake not very strong advise investigation/adjustment
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise bothrear tyres worn on inner treads
o/s front tyre low on inner tread , on legal limits 205 / 65 r15 94 v michelin primacy
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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V608 NHJ is a 2000 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2000 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,099 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 V608 NHJ, 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 26 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V608 NHJ is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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