MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear outer skin of rear exhaust box ,loose and rusty
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
Nearside Rear rear box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perishing
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Rear silencer corroded
Offside Rear brake pipe coroaded
rear fuel lines coroaded
rear brake pipe coroaded
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear number plate is in poor condition.
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?
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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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