MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
fuel cap seal starting to split
metal fuel pipes very rusty
nearside rear tyre outer side wall starting to perish
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fuel pipe corroded
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipe corroded
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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G512 XJM is a 1989 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 G512 XJM, 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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G512 XJM is a 1989 BMW 520, first registered on 14 September 1989.
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