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G523 CAN

1990 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

225,652 mi
Last recorded225,652 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG523 CAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 225,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL. ()

STEERING IDLER SLIGHT PLAY.

Fail 6 Nov 2024 225,652 miles

Power steering malfunctioning BELT SLIPPING. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL. ()

STEERING IDLER SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 9 Nov 2023 225,652 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Nov 2023 225,652 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking PIPE TO FUEL FILTER. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 225,274 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO,CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO,CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 225,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Body panel insecure WING PANEL. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO,CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO,CRACKS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 224,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXY PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 224,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXY PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 224,408 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 223,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 223,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 222,830 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL. ()

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 222,830 miles

Emissions not tested COOLANT LEAK.ENGINE OVERHEATING. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL. ()

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 221,288 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 221,287 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint middle bent arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 221,229 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing bottom is severely corroded. Not structural at this stage

Pass 4 Nov 2016 219,003 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 218,933 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 216,846 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 216,843 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 213,587 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 213,584 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 210,235 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 210,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 207,059 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 207,591 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 202,608 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drop linck rubbers split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 202,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exshust mount missnng

drop linck rubbers split

Pass 22 Sep 2010 198,616 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 194,277 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 194,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 190,442 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 190,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear axle cross member,bushes slightly displaced

Pass 4 Oct 2007 185,091 miles

OIL LEAK..FLOOR TO SILL CORROSION.SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST.CORROSION ON EXHAUST.CORROSION ON FUEL LINES..

Fail 23 Sep 2006 172,422 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 172,422 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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G523 CAN is a 1990 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 G523 CAN, 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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G523 CAN is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 15 March 1990.

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