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C39 RBV

1985 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,131 mi
Last recorded116,131 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 520117,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC39 RBV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 116,131 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2024 116,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 116,131 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 115,625 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 115,625 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 115,373 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 115,263 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 114,084 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 110,329 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 102,043 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 94,683 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,564 miles

Battery insecure

nearside front brake disc has slight buckle

Fail 19 Nov 2010 88,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

nearside front brake disc has slight buckle

Pass 4 Dec 2008 81,739 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased unable to check

Fail 2 Dec 2008 81,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake pipes heavily greased unable to check

Pass 8 Nov 2007 81,689 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 81,685 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 77,548 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 77,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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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C39 RBV is a 1985 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C39 RBV, 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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C39 RBV is a 1985 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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