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G34 UFG

1990 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,645 mi
Last recorded101,645 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG34 UFG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,645 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 30 Jul 2020 101,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Jul 2019 100,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 12 Sep 2017 100,023 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rears (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 100,023 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rears (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 99,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 99,685 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 99,666 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,950 miles

Front to rear fuel line badly corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering track rod ends & drag links "Creaking" but no movement.

Wear starting in steering box.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 94,451 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 94,451 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 92,675 miles

Play in nearside steering idler bush.

Propshaft component defective

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 92,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in nearside steering idler bush.

Propshaft component defective

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 91,155 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 91,154 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 89,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

same advisories as VT32 issued with VT30 on 05/03/2007

Fail 5 Mar 2007 89,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play starting in steering idler bushing

Pass 2 Mar 2006 87,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall but not excessive

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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G34 UFG is a 1990 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G34 UFG, 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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G34 UFG is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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