MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
components under car very rusty
n/s/f brake back plate missing
rearsuspension mountings splitting
suspect exhaust blow when cold
under car rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres below 1.6 mm on edges,1.7 wear testable,4 mm in centre
covers fitted under car
holes in outer sills
slight play and knock in steering
under car and components very rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres below 1.6 mm on edges,1.7 wear testable,4 mm in centre
covers fitted under car
holes in outer sills
slight play and knock in steering
under car and components very rusty
as 1st test and undersill over repears
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
holes in both outer sills and o/s/f panel under bonnet
under car and components very rusty
Engine emissions level very weak, suspect split to inlet hose.
Hole to N/S front outer sill just outside perscribed area .
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C146 HFL is a 1985 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C146 HFL, 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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C146 HFL is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1985.
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