MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
brak pad wear warning lamp on.
damage to nearside windscreen outside swept area.
offside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.
slight scratch to windscreen in zone a caused by the use of a defective wiper blade.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
damage to nearside windscreen outside swept area.
offside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.
slight scratch to windscreen in zone a caused by the use of a defective wiper blade.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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 outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake imbalance 23%(fails if above 25%)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm
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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A2 PXL is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1989 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,416 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 A2 PXL, 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 37 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A2 PXL registered?
A2 PXL is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is A2 PXL safe to buy?
The MOT history for A2 PXL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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