MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working headlamp (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust mounting bracket securing nut missing but exhaust system still supported
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust mounting bracket securing nut missing but exhaust system still supported
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded and pitted
offside front perished advise replacement
offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge advise replacement
rear brake discs pitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuell pipes corroded
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuell pipes corroded
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering column slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
steering column slight play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/side rear tyre on limits
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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H3 HBS is a 1990 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 H3 HBS, 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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H3 HBS is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 12 November 1990.
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