MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F top draglink end cover split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Dustcovers Split
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes corroded
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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E556 LOU is a 1988 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 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 E556 LOU, 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 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E556 LOU is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 13 January 1988.
Is E556 LOU safe to buy?
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