MOT Status
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109,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance unable to be tested Offside rear wheel cylinder excessively leaking. (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine has an oil leak
Engine has an oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
oil leak engine area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
bad oil leak rear of engine
slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak rear of engine
n/s/r hand brake recording low effort
slight play in steering box
corrosion forming on both rear coil springs and rear damper units
corrosion forming on offside rear metal brake pipe
offside front passenger belt slow to return
offside front suspension bump stop perished with large part of stop missing
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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A468 FAP is a 1984 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 A468 FAP, 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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What year was A468 FAP registered?
A468 FAP is a 1984 BMW 520, first registered on 13 June 1984.
Is A468 FAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for A468 FAP shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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