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F214 REV

1989 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,481 mi
Last recorded160,481 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF214 REV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2011 160,481 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 159,297 miles

hole in nearside and offside front outer sill panels

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 19 Jan 2010 159,297 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

hole in nearside and offside front outer sill panels

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 11 Feb 2009 158,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hole in nearside and off side outer cill panels at front not in perscribed areas

Fail 11 Feb 2009 158,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hole in nearside and off side outer cill panels at front not in perscribed areas

Pass 13 May 2008 157,690 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole in nearside and offside outer cills towardes front not in perscribed area

Fail 23 May 2007 156,430 miles

Both outer body sills corroded and holed but outside prescibed area

Both outer body sills have been repaired but unable to fully inspect

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 156,430 miles

Both outer body sills corroded and holed but outside prescibed area

Both outer body sills have been repaired but unable to fully inspect

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 155,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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F214 REV is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F214 REV, 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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F214 REV is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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