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G79 TFG

1990 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

194,307 mi
Last recorded194,307 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 TFG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 194,307 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023
Pass 30 Sep 2022 95,284 miles

Mileage same as last year

Nearside Front Lower Wishbone ball joint cover cracking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle drop arm bushes perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Wishbone ball joint cover cracking

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle drop arm bushes perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle mounting area showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 95,284 miles

Coil spring corroded All (OSF, NSF, OSR & NSR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR & NSR Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,275 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated mount for flexy hose corroded but secure at time of test. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 95,250 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,203 miles

Nearside Rear Axle drop arm bushes perished

Nearside Rear Metal panel near sill corroded, Not load bearing structure

Nearside Rear arb linkage bushes perished

Nearside sill corroded slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear arb link bushes perished

Offside Rear axle drop arm bushes perished

Offside Rear rear of sill corroded slightly

windscreen lamination failed not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,856 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 94,778 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside body sill corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 94,704 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 94,634 miles

N/S outer sill corroded and holed by front jacking point

Water in between front windscreen laminate (milky patches), but not in swept area

corrosion on N/S outer sill

Pass 11 Oct 2013 94,204 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 93,759 miles

some corrosion front brake pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2011 93,453 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear outer cv joints damp

o/s/f anti roll bar rubber split

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 93,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear anti roll bar mounts split

both rear outer cv joints damp

o/s/f anti roll bar rubber split

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2010 93,216 miles

All 4 tyres badly perished

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 93,216 miles

All 4 tyres badly perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,944 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 92,531 miles

Front and rear shock absorber cases are corroding.

Outer body sills are starting to corrode

The windscreen is going milky around the edges.

Fail 20 Sep 2008 92,531 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front and rear shock absorber cases are corroding.

Outer body sills are starting to corrode

The windscreen is going milky around the edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 92,069 miles

all tyres 4mm

corrosion evident fuel pipes

corrosion evident on brake pipes

r/h track rod end gaiter split

some corrosion evident on brake discs

some minor corrosion evident throughout

Pass 13 Oct 2006 91,555 miles

Oil leak

all tyres 3-4mm

fuel pipes corroded

l/h/f anti roll link bar gaiter split

l/h/f tyre perishing

offside innerand outer track rod end joint cover split

signs of corrosion evident to body

some de laminating front screen

Fail 26 Sep 2006 91,551 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all tyres 3-4mm

l/h/f anti roll link bar gaiter split

l/h/f tyre has perishing on sidewall

some de laminating front screen

both rear axle carrier mounts split,

Pass 14 Oct 2005 91,036 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 91,036 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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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G79 TFG is a 1990 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G79 TFG, 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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G79 TFG is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 7 February 1990.

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