MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from front of engine bay poss engine mount ?
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from front of engine bay poss engine mount ?
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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G455 PAU is a 1990 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G455 PAU, 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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G455 PAU is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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