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B648 VKO

1985 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,868 mi
Last recorded77,868 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB648 VKO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 77,868 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 77,572 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 77,571 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 76,905 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 76,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 76,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 76,159 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end to box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel binding very slightly possible (lack of use

Rear exhaust box has been repaired

battery secured with wooden block

bonnet struts weak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 76,159 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2007 75,891 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 75,505 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 75,118 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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B648 VKO is a 1985 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B648 VKO, 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 B648 VKO registered?

B648 VKO is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1985.

Is B648 VKO safe to buy?

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