MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both rear axle carrier bushes split
front brake pads very thin
some play in o/s steering idler
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear axle carrier bushes split
front brake pads very thin
some play in o/s steering idler
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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H562 TAA is a 1990 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H562 TAA, 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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H562 TAA is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 1 November 1990.
Is H562 TAA safe to buy?
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