MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o\s\f rollbar link gaiter adrift
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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B688 XYR is a 1985 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B688 XYR, 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 B688 XYR registered?
B688 XYR is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 5 February 1985.
Is B688 XYR safe to buy?
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