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A4 VRT

1992 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,337 mi
Last recorded138,337 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 VRT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 138,337 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 138,335 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

1.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode 2.o/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split 3.slight exhuast leak in rear pipe

Pass 27 Jan 2010 134,467 miles

1. o/s rear outer drive shaft gaiter split. 2. o/s front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 3. Slight exhaust leak from centre pipe connection.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 130,347 miles

1. n/s front tyre at legal limits. 2. slight exhaust blow at centre joint.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 130,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

1. n/s front tyre at legal limits. 2. slight exhaust blow at centre joint.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 125,619 miles

1. n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge. 2. n/s and o/s/f floors becoming corroded. 3. slight blow on centre exhaust section.

Fail 25 Jan 2008 125,615 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge. 2. n/s and o/s/f floors becoming corroded. 3. slight blow on centre exhaust section.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 118,836 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 118,833 miles

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

slight blow on rear exhaust section joint

Pass 25 Jan 2006 111,873 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 111,820 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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A4 VRT is a 1992 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 132,944 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 A4 VRT, 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 34 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 VRT registered?

A4 VRT is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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