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F315 SHK

1988 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,322 mi
Last recorded169,322 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 1988 BMW 520127,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF315 SHK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 169,322 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various brake pipes are rusting

Fail 10 Mar 2012 169,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various brake pipes are rusting

Pass 14 Mar 2011 166,057 miles

o/s bottom ball joint rubber split and slight play ;brake pipes corroding ;sills corroding ;exhaust noise ?

Pass 17 Mar 2010 162,865 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers split

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various brake pipes rusted

Pass 27 Mar 2009 158,893 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight blow from center exhaust.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 158,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight blow from center exhaust.

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 154,599 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased and corroding ;sills corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2008 154,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased and corroding ;sills corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2007 147,846 miles

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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F315 SHK is a 1988 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 F315 SHK, 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 F315 SHK registered?

F315 SHK is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is F315 SHK safe to buy?

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