MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
rear numberplate starting to deteriorate
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
dust cover split o/s anti roll bar droplink
front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
rear numberplate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
dust covers split on o/s and n/s anti roll bar droplinks
front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
rear numberplate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front to rear metal fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front to rear metal fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre starting to crack on sidewalls
ront to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
slight play in n/s steering idler arm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre starting to crack on sidewalls
ront to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion
slight play in n/s steering idler arm
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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H56 VGJ is a 1990 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 H56 VGJ, 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 H56 VGJ registered?
H56 VGJ is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 25 October 1990.
Is H56 VGJ safe to buy?
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