MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
auxilary drive belts split
brake pad warning light on
cam cover breather hose split
exhaust front bracket corroded but supporting the exhaust
fuel lines corroded
offside front anti rollbar link boot split
offside rear brakes noisy
rear differential has slight leak
slight corrosion on offside front sill
slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch
slight play in steering box system
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
auxilary drive belts split
brake pad warning light on
cam cover breather hose split
exhaust front bracket corroded but supporting the exhaust
fuel lines corroded
offside front anti rollbar link boot split
offside rear brakes noisy
rear differential has slight leak
slight corrosion on offside front sill
slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch
slight play in steering box system
Brake pad warning light on
Condition of wiper blades
Corosion throughout underbody
Corosion to both outer sills
Corosion to main fuel pipes
Corosion to offside front brake to flexi
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play to nearside front steering idler arm
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corosion to both outersills & drop sills
Corosion to main fuel pipes
Corosion to nearside & offside floors to sills from front to rear
Corosion to offside front brake pipe flexi
Play to steering components
Wear to all 4 tyres
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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G46 ORC is a 1989 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G46 ORC, 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 G46 ORC registered?
G46 ORC is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 1989.
Is G46 ORC safe to buy?
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