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B267 YYT

1985 BMW 520

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,904 mi
Last recorded144,904 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB267 YYT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 144,904 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers are split

Slight play at steering box

Fail 16 Feb 2011 144,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers are split

Slight play at steering box

Pass 6 Nov 2009 143,063 miles

Slight play in steering box

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Nov 2009 143,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Slight play in steering box

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2008 140,848 miles

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

bonnet shock asborbers weak

both front drop links have split rubber bushes

front number plate discoloured

rear indicators slightly faded

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Oct 2007 137,097 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 17 Oct 2007 137,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 20 Oct 2006 132,493 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside steering idler has slight play

Fail 18 Oct 2006 132,474 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside steering idler has slight play

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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B267 YYT is a 1985 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 117,349 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 B267 YYT, 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 41 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B267 YYT registered?

B267 YYT is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 9 July 1985.

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