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F168 SUY

1989 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,119 mi
Last recorded95,119 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF168 SUY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 95,119 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 95,119 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 84,352 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 84,352 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 63,086 miles

number plates slight deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2009 63,086 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

number plates slight deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2007 57,187 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2006 55,421 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 55,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 53,893 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 53,893 miles

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

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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F168 SUY is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,416 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 F168 SUY, 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 37 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F168 SUY is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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