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1989 BMW 520

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,583 mi
Last recorded194,583 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 BMW 520138,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG399 BPG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 194,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 194,305 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 172,467 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 172,144 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 109,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 109,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 108,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 107,295 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 105,690 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,690 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 104,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 102,409 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 101,639 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 98,971 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 97,029 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 97,029 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2007 94,705 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 94,705 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 93,095 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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G399 BPG is a 1989 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 G399 BPG, 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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G399 BPG is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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