MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers seat belt frayed slightly.
fuel lines corroded fairly badly in places.
gear box leaking oil.
rear box corroded.
small amount of play in near side front anti roll bar link ball joint.(knocks when driven)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers seat belt frayed slightly.
fuel lines corroded fairly badly in places.
gear box leaking oil.
rear box corroded.
small amount of play in near side front anti roll bar link ball joint.(knocks when driven)
*** Front rubber coupling on propshaft is breaking up ***
Dust covers split on front anti roll bar link rod ball joints. ( 1 on each rod )
Puel pipes ( mainly at rear) are corroded.
Rear axle beam nearside mounting bush debonding and near limits. Offside is slightly debonding.
Rear silencer is starting to corroded.
axle beam end bushes starting to split
rear exhaust box corroding
rear fuel pipes badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front propshaft rubber coupling is in very poor condition.
Front to rear fuel pipes are badly corroded.
Fuel hoses to and from rear fuel filter are starting to crack.
Oil cooler pipes o from auto gearbox are in poor condition.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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G864 TWV is a 1990 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G864 TWV, 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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G864 TWV is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 4 April 1990.
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