MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear brake flexible hose mounting slightly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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F347 BSW is a 1989 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 F347 BSW, 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 F347 BSW registered?
F347 BSW is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F347 BSW safe to buy?
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