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G294 PGH

1990 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,014 mi
Last recorded102,014 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG294 PGH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2016 102,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 98,975 miles

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

diff oil leak

front bump stops damaged

nearside front steering pivot arm has play

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 98,927 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

diff oil leak

front bump stops damaged

nearside front steering pivot arm has play

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 95,255 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 17 Dec 2014 95,255 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 91,836 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 91,836 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 87,999 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust bracket corroded and worn .

Fail 8 Nov 2012 87,999 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust bracket corroded and worn .

Pass 13 Jan 2012 84,064 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 84,064 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 80,120 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 80,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre on 2.5 mm

Pass 20 Oct 2010 78,706 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 74,518 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS STARTING TO WEEP.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN INNER EDGE.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,358 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 70,734 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 67,277 miles

Front brakes appear low

Nearside rear shock absorber damp

Pass 9 Feb 2007 63,130 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,031 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA

Pass 9 Feb 2006 57,657 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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G294 PGH is a 1990 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G294 PGH, 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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G294 PGH is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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