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D903 KNY

1986 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,259 mi
Last recorded85,259 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1986 BMW 520118,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD903 KNY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,259 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 85,259 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,611 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 135,681 miles

n/s/r cv boot split

Fail 18 Aug 2012 135,679 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r cv boot split

Pass 7 Jul 2010 135,671 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 135,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion to all four jacking points

Pass 30 Jun 2009 135,580 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 135,533 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 135,533 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 135,485 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 135,485 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 135,386 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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D903 KNY is a 1986 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1986 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 118,026 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 D903 KNY, 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 40 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D903 KNY is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 19 August 1986.

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