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F573 DWR

1989 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

89,078 mi
Last recorded89,078 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2007
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF573 DWR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2007 89,078 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all 4 brake disks corroded

both rear shock absorber bodys badly corroded

metal brake pipe under vehical starting to corrode

nearside outer sill corroded+holed not within a pescribed area

offside tyre worn close to limit inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 84,340 miles

exhaust m/box has quite a lot of exhaust paste on it no t blowing at time of test

n/s/f shock absorber bounce reaction soft also has started to leak neither problem excessive yet

n/s/f tyre has worn close to limit

o/s/f rear control arm worn not excessive †

o/s/f shock absorber bounce reaction soft not excessive

slight playin bottom column bush not excessive

Fail 23 Feb 2006 84,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f shock absorber bounce reaction soft also has started to leak neither problem excessive yet

n/s/f tyre has worn close to 1.6mm limit

o/s/f shock absorber bounce reaction soft not excessive

slight play in bottom column bush not excessive

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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F573 DWR is a 1989 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 F573 DWR, 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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F573 DWR is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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