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F618 ROY

1989 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,704 mi
Last recorded151,704 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF618 ROY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 151,704 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

button missing on offside rearseat belt but still working

nearside and offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

rear suspension bushs showing wear

Pass 12 May 2010 141,699 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 141,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 132,178 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/r seat belt casing broke

Pass 7 May 2008 123,109 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 118,555 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 118,381 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 May 2006 112,707 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 109,217 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2005 109,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes becoming very rusty!! †

rear brake hoses becoming perished!! †

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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F618 ROY is a 1989 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F618 ROY, 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 F618 ROY registered?

F618 ROY is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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