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H378 URB

1990 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

169,357 mi
Last recorded169,357 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2005
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 URB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2005 169,357 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 169,642 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 9 Sep 2005 169,342 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

FRONT TO BACK PETROL PIPES VERY CORRODED

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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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H378 URB is a 1990 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H378 URB, 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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What year was H378 URB registered?

H378 URB is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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