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B461 PNF

1984 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,325 mi
Last recorded99,325 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 520108,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB461 PNF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 99,325 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 95,967 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 95,898 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 95,811 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 95,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,851 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres perished

slight exhaust blow

Pass 26 Jun 2017 95,540 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

offside and nearside rear wheelarch lips corroded

rear brake imbalance close to excessive

Fail 22 Jun 2017 95,528 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 95,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

offside and nearside rear wheelarch lips corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 92,049 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside + offside front + rear tyre's perished

Fail 15 Mar 2016 92,047 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device contacts insecure (3.6.I.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coolant level below minimum

nearside + offside front + rear tyre's perished

offside front upper suspension mount nut missing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 90,075 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 89,912 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 89,248 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,154 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 88,150 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 87,104 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 85,416 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 83,472 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 81,753 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 79,892 miles

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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B461 PNF is a 1984 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B461 PNF, 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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B461 PNF is a 1984 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B461 PNF safe to buy?

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