MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
all rear brake pipes covered in greasy compound ,,not fully inspected,
fuel lines corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
all rear brake pipes covered in greasy compound ,,not fully inspected,
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
handbrake efficiency 16% minimunm for pass
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r inner sidelight inop
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both h/light beam pattern poor
low effort on n/s hand brake
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both h/light beam pattern poor
low effort on n/s hand brake
both h/lights beam pattern poor
low effort on n/s hand brake
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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A12 GOB is a 1999 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 A12 GOB, 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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A12 GOB is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 18 February 1999.
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