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H187 JPM

1991 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

257,550 mi
Last recorded257,550 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 520136,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH187 JPM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 257,550 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both front floors coroded

both front outer sills coroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 267,531 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both front floors coroded

both front outer sills coroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 254,443 miles

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

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

both rear outer door sills coroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear outer door sills coroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 257,620 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive silll (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 249,703 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 243,784 miles

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

crack in the offside corner of windscreen

Fail 18 Sep 2013 243,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

crack in the offside corner of windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2012 236,327 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 236,323 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 236,312 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 226,682 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 222,935 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 222,935 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 215,432 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 206,913 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 199,164 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 199,164 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 189,804 miles

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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H187 JPM is a 1991 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 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 H187 JPM, 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 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H187 JPM is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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