MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front outer sills corroded and holed outside 30cm areas
front and rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.brake pipes getting rusty.
offside outer sill repaired nearside front floor repaired in 30cm. areas.
as per test no.811482216298.plus welding repairs to nearside front floor and offside outer sill in 30cm. areas.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
brake pipes getting rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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F431 MPK is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 F431 MPK, 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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F431 MPK is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 11 October 1988.
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