MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
all four tyres cracking
sills corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
all four tyres cracking
sills corroding
Battery insecure
Both offside jacking points corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished in the tread
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear door not open from outside
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F148 MNU is a 1988 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F148 MNU, 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 F148 MNU registered?
F148 MNU is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 24 October 1988.
Is F148 MNU safe to buy?
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