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Inner sills corroded both sides
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside rear outer sill
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing rusted and coil spring insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point/sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point/sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside both o/s jacking points badly corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside both n/s jacking point badly corroded
Offside both o/s jacking points badly corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
both outer sills are damaged and corroded, all tyres are worn unevenly and have low tread, nearside front seatbelt frayed, rear wishbone knuckle rose joint gaitors are split, windscreen is damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both outer sills are damaged and corroded, all tyres are worn unevenly and have low tread, nearside front seatbelt frayed, rear wishbone knuckle rose joint gaitors are split, windscreen is damaged
rear wishbone knuckles rose joint gators are split, all the tyres are worn unevenly and are low
screen is chipped, near side front seat belt is frayed, near side front jacking joint is corroded and holed, all jacking points are blistered and weak, front pads are low,
nearside antiroll bar link worn, offside outer sill corroded. nearside outer sill corroded, front pads are low, exhaust downpipe has slight blow
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside antiroll bar link worn, offside outer sill corroded. nearside outer sill corroded, front pads are low, exhaust downpipe has slight blow
chip in screen, front jacking points corroded
chip in screen, power steering pump is noisy, power steering pump joint leaking and close to a failure, steering system is worn
near side lower ball joint is worn
off side rear wheel arch is blistered, slight play in front strut top mounts, front to rear fuel pipes have slight corrosion
Screen is chipped
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F761 MPJ is a 1988 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 F761 MPJ, 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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F761 MPJ is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 11 October 1988.
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