MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,078 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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?
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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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