MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front lower ball joint rubbers split
nearside and offside front lower wings and body sills corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer body-sills/floorpans corroded
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer body sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ETW 776Y is a 1983 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 ETW 776Y, 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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What year was ETW 776Y registered?
ETW 776Y is a 1983 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 1983.
Is ETW 776Y safe to buy?
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