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C135 BKR

1985 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,495 mi
Last recorded129,495 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC135 BKR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine leaking oil

Fail 4 Mar 2015 129,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine leaking oil

Pass 10 Mar 2014 120,499 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

bonnet struts faulty

general underbody rust

o/s inner sill rusted

Fail 7 Mar 2014 120,499 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

bonnet struts faulty

general underbody rust

o/s inner sill rusted

Fail 11 Feb 2014 120,449 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Excess corosion at front of both sills

Pass 4 Feb 2013 119,276 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 117,785 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f door catch handle (inner) is loose

o/s/f seat back is exposed

o/s/f seat belt lock button slightly sticking.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 117,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f door catch handle (inner) is loose

o/s/f seat back is exposed

o/s/f seat belt lock button slightly sticking.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 115,883 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2011 115,877 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 113,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

rear valance corroded. offside front fog light cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 112,414 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet struts weak

nearside front top anti roll bar linkage gaiter split

nearside handbrake outer cable corroded

Fail 7 May 2009 112,414 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet struts weak

nearside front top anti roll bar linkage gaiter split

nearside handbrake outer cable corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2008 111,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 110,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 108,654 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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C135 BKR is a 1985 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 C135 BKR, 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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C135 BKR is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 29 August 1985.

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