MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bothfront bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor section corroded
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounts (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
handbrake cable outer casing corrrodded and split
inner headlamps damaged
n/s/o/s/f lowerball joint dust covers split
n/s/o/s/f shock absorbers limited life and spring assistors damaged
n/s/o/s/r outersills advance corrosion
o/s inner steering rod end dust cover split
o/s/f innerwing advance corrosion
rear wheel archs advance corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s headlamp cracked
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/o/s inner headlamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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C155 CHX is a 1985 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C155 CHX, 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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C155 CHX is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 16 October 1985.
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