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F913 OER

1989 BMW 520

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,628 mi
Last recorded190,628 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF913 OER
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 190,628 miles

beam benders fitted

brake discs corroded and pitted

brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust tempoary repaired

o/s anti roll bar link upper dust cover perrished

Fail 7 Nov 2013 190,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 189,768 miles

all bottom ball joint dust covers perrishing

both front anti roll bar links dust covers perrishing

n/s number plate bulb dull

o/s parking brake low on effort compared to n/s

Pass 26 Oct 2010 185,227 miles

Front o/s anti roll bar link top joint rubber split.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 185,227 miles

Front o/s anti roll bar link top joint rubber split.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 173,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 152,353 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 132,679 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 132,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 132,644 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 120,399 miles

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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F913 OER is a 1989 BMW 520 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F913 OER, 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 F913 OER registered?

F913 OER is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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