MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airbag light on
All four discs slightly corroded
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light on
All four discs slightly corroded
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J44 JLA is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 J44 JLA, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J44 JLA registered?
J44 JLA is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is J44 JLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for J44 JLA shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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