MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,873 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate damaged.n/s o/s front anti roll bar ball joint garors torn
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
bonnet struts defective
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
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Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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F490 SHX is a 1989 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F490 SHX, 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 F490 SHX registered?
F490 SHX is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 4 July 1989.
Is F490 SHX safe to buy?
The MOT history for F490 SHX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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