MOT Status
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168,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
coolant leak
oil leak
rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
coolant leak
oil leak
rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe bushes worn
front tyres worn on edges + perished
oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe bushes worn
front tyres worn on edges + perished
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres starting to perish
nsf tyre perished/cracking
rear exhaust silencer badly repaired/ fouling body
wipers slow to park
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Position lamp not working osf+osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres starting to perish
nsf tyre perished/cracking
rear exhaust silencer badly repaired/ fouling body
wipers slow to park
exhaust patched up & fouling rear floor
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust patched up & fouling rear floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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B942 BYA is a 1985 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 B942 BYA, 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 B942 BYA registered?
B942 BYA is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 21 May 1985.
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