MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to vehicle outside prescribed area
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion to vehicle outside prescribed area
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Extensive repairs have been carried out to underbody in past and some areas poor condition
Parts of body work in poor condition
Some corrosion to front inner wheel arches but not failable areas advise attention
Underbody and pipes have been covered in underseal making inspection hard
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (rear) (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported onto flexy hose (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Extensive repairs have been carried out to underbody in past and some areas poor condition
Parts of body work in poor condition
Some corrosion to front inner wheel arches but not failable areas advise attention
Underbody and pipes have been covered in underseal making inspection hard
Accelerator sticking
Extensive welding has been carried out in past
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Extensive welding has been carried out in past
Areas of outer body poor condition and poorly repaired
Extensive welding repairs have been carried out to underbody and outer body , heavily covered in anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Areas of outer body poor condition and poorly repaired
Extensive welding repairs have been carried out to underbody and outer body , heavily covered in anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Brake pedal rubber wearing on edge
Extensive welding has been carried out in past and underbody heavily covered in anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Front o/s flexy brake hose ferules poor condition
Parts of body poor condition and scabby
Rear fog light not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake pedal rubber wearing on edge
Extensive welding has been carried out in past and underbody heavily covered in anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Front o/s flexy brake hose ferules poor condition
Parts of body poor condition and scabby
Rear fog light not working
Travel on handbrake
Body in poor condition
exstensive welding repairs been done in past
underbody, brake pipes and some suspension components covered in wax oil
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body in poor condition
exstensive welding repairs been done in past
underbody, brake pipes and some suspension components covered in wax oil
Extensive welding has been carried out in the past to most areas and heavily covered in anti corrosion wax oil making inspection hard
Parts of outer bodywork poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Extensive welding has been carried out in the past to most areas and heavily covered in anti corrosion wax oil making inspection hard
Parts of outer bodywork poor condition
all body work in poor condition
underbody been heavily wax-oiled making hard for inspection
underbody had hevaly welded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all body work in poor condition
battery inscure
underbody been heavily wax-oiled making hard for inspection
underbody had hevaly welded
Corrosion to front o/s outer sill and front n/s floor , alough no prescribed areas advise attention
Extensive welding has been carried out to body and under body in past and is in poor condition
Play in o/s front anti roll bar drop link rubber spacer bushes advise replacement
Travel on handbrake
Ynderbody heavily covered in anti corrosion wax making inspection hard
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Corrosion to front o/s outer sill and front n/s floor , alough no prescribed areas advise attention
Extensive welding has been carried out to body and under body in past and is in poor condition
Play in o/s front anti roll bar drop link rubber spacer bushes advise replacement
Travel on handbrake
Ynderbody heavily covered in anti corrosion wax making inspection hard
Front anti roll bar drop link bushes poor condition
Outer body and pannels in very poor condition and have been repaired in past
Parts of under body very poor condition and extensive welding has been carried out in past , heavily covered in underseal and anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Rear fog light not working
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front anti roll bar drop link bushes poor condition
Outer body and pannels in very poor condition and have been repaired in past
Parts of under body very poor condition and extensive welding has been carried out in past , heavily covered in underseal and anti corrosion spray making inspection hard
Rear fog light not working
Underbody in very poor condition aqnd extensive welding has been carried out in past. Also heavily covered in underseal making inspection hard
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Underbody in very poor condition aqnd extensive welding has been carried out in past. Also heavily covered in underseal making inspection hard
Battery insecure and carrier corroded ,strongly advise attention
Car has been extensivly welded in past . Some areas sound weak when tested and in poor condition . Parts of body work especially door skins and wheel arches
Corrosion to front o/s inner wheel arc /inner wing but not prescribed area
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure and carrier corroded , strongly advise repair
Car has been extensivly welded in past. Some areas sound weak when tested and in poor condition . Parts of outer body in poor condition especially door skins and wheel arches
Corrosion o/s front inner wheel arch / inner wing but not prescribed area
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to o/s front outer floor sill but not failable area
extensive welding has been carried out to this car suspesion and floor areas and heavily covered in underseal alough passable sound weak when tested .Advise attention
most front and rear flexy hoses metal unions poor condition
n/s rear foot and handbrakes poor readings
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BEC 325S is a 1978 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 81,619 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 BEC 325S, 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 48 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BEC 325S is a 1978 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 1978.
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