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B275 UAH

1985 BMW 520

Gold Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,028 mi
Last recorded76,028 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB275 UAH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 76,028 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 76,028 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 71,566 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mount missing

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 10 May 2018 71,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mount missing

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 May 2015 71,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

diff oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 71,566 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

diff oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 71,566 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 71,566 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 71,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 71,509 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 71,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 71,455 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wipers ocasionally stick mid sweep

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,788 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 70,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 68,289 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,231 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear diff seal has leak †

offside front antiroll bar link arm has split dust cover

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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B275 UAH is a 1985 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B275 UAH, 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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B275 UAH is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 19 February 1985.

Is B275 UAH safe to buy?

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