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G369 BEL

1989 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,101 mi
Last recorded150,101 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG369 BEL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 150,101 miles

free play at steering column

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge o/s front tyre on legal limit

o/s and n/s rear axle bush at body perished

Fail 27 Apr 2010 150,101 miles

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

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

free play at steering column

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge o/s front tyre on legal limit

o/s and n/s rear axle bush at body perished

Pass 28 Apr 2009 148,043 miles

cut in n/s front tyre outer sidewall and o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges

n/s front shocker soft and leaking

n/s rear brake pipe rusty

o/s and n/s rear axle bush split

Fail 22 Apr 2009 148,041 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

cut in n/s front tyre outer sidewall and o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges

n/s front shocker soft and leaking

n/s rear brake pipe rusty

o/s and n/s rear axle bush split

Pass 23 Apr 2008 145,784 miles

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

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

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

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

rear petrol pipes rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2008 145,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear petrol pipes rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2007 143,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 141,462 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 141,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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G369 BEL is a 1989 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 G369 BEL, 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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What year was G369 BEL registered?

G369 BEL is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G369 BEL safe to buy?

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