MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,323 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general heavy surface corrosion suspension components etc underside
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak not excessive 60mm pool after 5 minutes runnning (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise rear suspension no play evident suspect rose joints offside
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive 60mm pool after running 5 minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise rear suspension no play evident suspect rose joints offside
Offside front arch corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front arch corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake pipes surface corrosion various
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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F35 DNF is a 1988 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 F35 DNF, 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 F35 DNF registered?
F35 DNF is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 18 August 1988.
Is F35 DNF safe to buy?
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