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C155 CHX

1985 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,795 mi
Last recorded214,795 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC155 CHX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2015 214,795 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 212,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 212,887 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 210,341 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 210,341 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 209,057 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 209,057 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 157,355 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 156,094 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 154,919 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 153,569 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 152,376 miles

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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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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