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F875 WPR

1989 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,973 mi
Last recorded80,973 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF875 WPR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,973 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 80,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 8 Dec 2017 80,689 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise n /s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 7 Dec 2017 80,686 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise n /s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,456 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front outer sills corroded but not in prescribed area

advise fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 80,211 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel pipe slightly corroded

advise n/s and o/s outer sills corroded at front but outside prescribed area

advise slight leak from power steering box

Pass 3 Dec 2014 79,963 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,660 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 10 Dec 2013 79,660 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2012 78,981 miles

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise o/s/f outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 20 Dec 2012 78,981 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise o/s/f outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 15 Dec 2011 78,575 miles

Both offside and nearside front outer door sills have small corrosion holes but not within prescribed areas

Brake warining light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 78,191 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 76,896 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 74,927 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 71,084 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 67,131 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 63,628 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 63,620 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F875 WPR is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F875 WPR, 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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F875 WPR is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 17 March 1989.

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