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G126 WPN

1989 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

134,526 mi
Last recorded134,526 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG126 WPN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 134,526 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 129,005 miles

under body surface corrosion (frames and suspension)

Pass 10 Aug 2021 128,922 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2018 477 miles

brake and suspension components corroded

minor oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn / pitted

rear exhaust has a minor leak

steering column universal joints have slight play

stone chip damage in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2017

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly worn / pitted

slight surface corrosion on most steering, brake and suspension components

Pass 23 Nov 2016 128,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake and suspension slightly corroded

exhaust emits slight smoke during acceleration

front and rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

minor oil leak

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2016 128,629 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake and suspension slightly corroded

exhaust emits slight smoke during acceleration

front and rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

minor oil leak

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 128,392 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers deteriorated

minor oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2014 126,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 123,804 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

minor oil leak

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2012 121,515 miles

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

Oil leak

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2011 120,184 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside side rear disc are worn

Fail 14 Nov 2011 120,184 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside side rear disc are worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 118,584 miles

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 118,584 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn

Pass 12 Nov 2009 116,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 115,515 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 113,726 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 108,791 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 99,316 miles

Nearside Rear 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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G126 WPN is a 1989 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 G126 WPN, 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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G126 WPN is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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