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H56 VGJ

1990 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,780 mi
Last recorded170,780 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH56 VGJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 170,780 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 170,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 168,269 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 166,315 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 166,310 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 161,116 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 161,116 miles

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.

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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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.

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