MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Various brake pipes are rusting
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
o/s bottom ball joint rubber split and slight play ;brake pipes corroding ;sills corroding ;exhaust noise ?
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
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Slight blow from center exhaust.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased and corroding ;sills corroding
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
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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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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F315 SHK is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 1988.
Is F315 SHK safe to buy?
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