MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s park brake low effort
Both lower ball joints and anti roll bar link rods have deteriorating dust covers
N/S park brake has some reduction in performance
N/S park brake has reduced performance
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower and n/s drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
N/S park brake has reduced performance
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower and n/s drop link (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in n/s steering idler
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Som elift in idler unit
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
rear tyres cracking
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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DXI 3176 is a 1983 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1983 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 101,162 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 DXI 3176, 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 43 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DXI 3176 is a 1983 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 1983.
Is DXI 3176 safe to buy?
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