MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
under body surface corrosion (frames and suspension)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under body corrosion
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
wiper blades deteriorated
Oil leak
nearside rear and offside side rear disc are worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear and offside side rear disc are worn
nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn
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
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)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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