MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
brake warning light on
front discs are slightly pitted
n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play at ball joint
n/s/r door does not open from inside
rear discs are slightly pitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
brake warning light on
front discs are slightly pitted
n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play at ball joint
n/s/r door does not open from inside
rear discs are slightly pitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
brake warning light on
front discs pitted
front wipers slightly worn
n/s sil slightly corroded
n/s/r lamp cracked
rear discs pitted
slight play in rack
small crack on windscreen but not in drivers view
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
brake warning light on
front discs pitted
front wipers slightly worn
n/s sil slightly corroded
n/s/r lamp cracked
rear discs pitted
slight play in rack
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
osf and nsf windows have tints
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak at gearbox †fuel pipes startint to corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H160 CHG is a 1990 BMW 520 in Silver 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 H160 CHG, 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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H160 CHG is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 1990.
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