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E556 LOU

1988 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,101 mi
Last recorded127,101 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1988 BMW 520127,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE556 LOU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1988
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 127,101 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 127,101 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 125,607 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 125,598 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 123,336 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 123,336 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 120,932 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 118,507 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 117,548 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 116,106 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 116,106 miles

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?

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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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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