MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s drag link joint worn
steering idler worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s drag link joint worn
steering idler worn
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front anti-roll link ball joint covers split
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front anti-roll link ball joint covers split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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B959 XNB is a 1985 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 B959 XNB, 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 B959 XNB registered?
B959 XNB is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 1 July 1985.
Is B959 XNB safe to buy?
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