MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near /side outer sill some corrossion on jacking point
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near /side outer sill some corrossion on jacking point
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
near side jacking point sill damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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B954 OPG is a 1985 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B954 OPG, 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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B954 OPG is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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