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E987 HDP

1988 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,885 mi
Last recorded124,885 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 520127,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE987 HDP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1988
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 124,885 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 124,752 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 124,749 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2016 122,806 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 120,993 miles

CORROSION SHOWING ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

Fail 26 Mar 2015 120,974 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION SHOWING ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

Pass 26 Jul 2011 118,688 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 118,598 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear fog lamp lense

offside front tyre wearing low and uneven on inner edge 200/60r390 v

Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,480 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 118,320 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 118,320 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 118,078 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 117,566 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 117,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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E987 HDP is a 1988 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E987 HDP, 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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What year was E987 HDP registered?

E987 HDP is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 15 April 1988.

Is E987 HDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for E987 HDP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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