MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded all metal fuel pipes ()
Nearside Rear parking brake performance is slightly low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear and rear fuel pipes badly corroded ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
near side hand brake performance is low
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear and rear pipes ()
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension bushed are worn / perished
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
many rear suspension bushes are perished
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded
oil leaks
rear suspension bushes are perished / deteriorated
all metal fuel pipes under car are corroded
many rear suspension bushes are perished and worn
oil leaks
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both outer sills are badly corroded
front to rear fuel pipes are corroded
oil leaks
both outer sills are corroded
rear suspension bushes are deteriorating
slight oil leaks
both outer sills are slightly corroded
rear suspension bushes are deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear, two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear suspension bushes are deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
front to rear brake pipes are corroded
rear suspension bushes are deteriorating
slight oil leaks
fuel pipes are corroded
rear brake pipes are corroded
slight oil leaks
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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F642 LGM is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 F642 LGM, 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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F642 LGM is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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