MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
movement in rear axle mounting bushs
windows not opening
nearside front tyre close to limit
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel lines rusted
nearside rear bumper becomimg insecure
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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F49 TFX is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F49 TFX, 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 F49 TFX registered?
F49 TFX is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F49 TFX safe to buy?
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