MOT Status
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107,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened link rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn void bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn void bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery terminal loose
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipes corroded
Rear Axle bushes slight play
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipes corroded
Rear Axle bushes slight play
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion Underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroded.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G385 UYP is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G385 UYP, 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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G385 UYP is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 1989.
Is G385 UYP safe to buy?
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