MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advisory items the same as in the last test.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
rear discs not too good, rusty
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all fuel pipes badly corroded
n/s aim on min pass low
n/s wiper box worn
nail in the front n/s tyre
slight play in o/s and n/s track controle arms
steering pivot creaking
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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F437 RYO is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 F437 RYO, 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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F437 RYO is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 1989.
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