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A256 LRJ

1984 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

172,431 mi
Last recorded172,431 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 520108,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA256 LRJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 172,431 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 172,431 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 171,838 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 171,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 171,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 171,122 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Inaudible to other road users (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MacPherson Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened MacPherson strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine considerably oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 166,416 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 164,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,670 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill sections corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 156,663 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 145,908 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 140,857 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

feul hoses perished (feul filter)

rear exhaust mount perished

Fail 18 Aug 2017 140,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose has small split (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front offside front tyre fitted incorectly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

feul hoses perished (feul filter)

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 18 Aug 2016 128,366 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 128,354 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 118,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside frear suspssion bush not full seated but secure.

wipers stop random places but clears screen.

Fail 6 Aug 2015 118,395 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside frear suspssion bush not full seated but secure.

wipers stop random places but clears screen.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 118,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 1,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 23 Jun 2014 112,022 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,714 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 102,714 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,108 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 95,108 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,407 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 88,407 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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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A256 LRJ is a 1984 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1984 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 108,032 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 A256 LRJ, 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 42 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A256 LRJ is a 1984 BMW 520, first registered on 13 March 1984.

Is A256 LRJ safe to buy?

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