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B626 OBY

1985 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,688 mi
Last recorded78,688 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB626 OBY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 78,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin left and right (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Jul 2024 78,082 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 77,178 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 77,178 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 74,501 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 73,954 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 72,986 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 72,874 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 71,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,341 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,226 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 54,612 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in steering arm ball joints

Fail 4 Aug 2014 53,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in steering arm ball joint

Fail 5 Aug 2013 48,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 48,938 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,633 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 47,204 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 47,089 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,089 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,795 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,278 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 46,276 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,888 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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B626 OBY is a 1985 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 B626 OBY, 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 B626 OBY registered?

B626 OBY is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 1985.

Is B626 OBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B626 OBY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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