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G193 GUH

1989 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,524 mi
Last recorded147,524 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG193 GUH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 147,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/r seat belt clasp showing signs of wear

rear number plate poor

steering idler showing signs of wear

weld repair to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 23 Dec 2009 142,753 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside front under side of door sill is holed and corroded, however this is not in a perscribe area.but suggest attention

Rear registration plate is in early state of delamination, suggest attention soon.

Front flexy propshaft couplin in poor deteritve condition, suggest attention imediatley.

Fail 23 Dec 2009 142,753 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside front under side of door sill is holed and corroded, however this is not in a perscribe area.but suggest attention

Rear registration plate is in early state of delamination, suggest attention soon.

Front flexy propshaft couplin in poor deteritve condition, suggest attention imediatley.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 140,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Please be advised that the front propshaft couplin is in very poor condition .

Rear number plate in poor condition , suggest replacement soon.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 140,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Please be advised that the front propshaft couplin is in very poor condition .

Rear number plate in poor condition , suggest replacement soon.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 137,220 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 113,986 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 113,986 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 129,820 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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G193 GUH is a 1989 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G193 GUH, 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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G193 GUH is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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