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N136 OHM

1971 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,352 mi
Last recorded133,352 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1971 BMW 520129,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN136 OHM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 133,352 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 133,352 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 131,238 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 131,238 miles

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 132,244 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 132,244 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 129,827 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 129,827 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 125,855 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 123,394 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 123,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 120,092 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 115,776 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 115,769 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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N136 OHM is a 1971 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1971 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 129,827 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 N136 OHM, 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 55 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N136 OHM is a 1971 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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