MOT Status
Mileage
109,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
bonnet excessively corroded
nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded
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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B530 TNA is a 1985 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 B530 TNA, 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 B530 TNA registered?
B530 TNA is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 1985.
Is B530 TNA safe to buy?
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