MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,404 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both floor to sills corroded
fuel pipes corroded
outter sills corroded
steering idler arm has slight play
windscreen slightly marked
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both floor to sills corroded
fuel pipes corroded
outter sills corroded
steering idler arm has slight play
windscreen slightly marked
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
under body corroded
both outter sills corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both outter sills corroded
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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F275 BTX is a 1989 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 F275 BTX, 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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What year was F275 BTX registered?
F275 BTX is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 13 March 1989.
Is F275 BTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for F275 BTX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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