MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body surface corrosion on whole vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
off side & near side front of outer sills corroded out, but not within 30cm of a mounting point
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
off side & near side front outer solls corroded through but not within 30cm off a mounting point
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
off side front outer sill corroded through but not within 30cm off a mounting point
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
off side & near side rear brake hose ferrules
off side front outer sill
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
off side & near side rear brake hose ferrules
off side front outer sill
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
front of off side outer sill corrosion
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
front of off side outer sill corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side & near side front outer sills
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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F397 HMW is a 1989 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F397 HMW, 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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F397 HMW is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 22 February 1989.
Is F397 HMW safe to buy?
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