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G593 TTA

1990 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,554 mi
Last recorded108,554 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG593 TTA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 108,554 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 108,451 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 104,097 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 100,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 96,506 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Oct 2007 96,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Sep 2006 91,469 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 91,469 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 91,457 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Aug 2005 85,798 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 85,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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G593 TTA is a 1990 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G593 TTA, 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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G593 TTA is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1990.

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