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G204 DPE

1990 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

51,627 mi
Last recorded51,627 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG204 DPE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 51,627 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box ,rusty and poor condition

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre dated 0501 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 51,627 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear outer skin of rear exhaust box ,loose and rusty

Fail 26 May 2020 51,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear outer skin of rear exhaust box ,loose and rusty

Pass 24 May 2019 51,627 miles

Nearside Rear rear box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 51,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear silencer corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 51,352 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 50,621 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe coroaded

rear fuel lines coroaded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,345 miles

rear brake pipe coroaded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 50,328 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine breather pipe split

rear brake pipe coroaded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,221 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front,nearside & offside rear tyres deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,111 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside & offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front,nearside & offside rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Jun 2013 50,103 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside & offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front,nearside & offside rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 50,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear & nearside front tyres perished/cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2011 50,004 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs worn/pitted

emissions carried out at 2000rpm

Pass 27 May 2010 49,945 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

head lamps tested on .5

n/s front and rear tyre walls perished/splitting

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 25 May 2010 49,939 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

head lamps tested on .5

n/s front and rear tyre walls perished/splitting

Pass 12 Dec 2008 49,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear axle carrier bushes worn

Pass 12 Dec 2007 49,267 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 48,731 miles

rear number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 47,904 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 47,904 miles

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

rear number plate is in poor condition.

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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G204 DPE is a 1990 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1990 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 133,842 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 G204 DPE, 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 36 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G204 DPE is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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