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H677 GVU

1991 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,151 mi
Last recorded174,151 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 520136,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH677 GVU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 174,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 174,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2008 164,725 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 164,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 150,079 miles

centre box to tail box.o/s/f bottom ball joint boot perished. n/s/f antiroll link bar top boot burst. n/s/f strut soft. rear diff axle seals leaking.

chip on windscreen outer zone a. bottom of windscreen showing deterioration. fuel lines corroded. engine oil leak. rear anti-roll bar bushes perished.

chip on windscreen outer zone a. bottom of windscreen showing deterioration. fuel lines corroded. engine oil leak. rear anti-roll bar bushes perished.

rear strut shocker oil weeping

Fail 12 Jun 2007 150,079 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Chip on windscreen outer zone A, bottom of windscreen showing deterioration, fuel lines corroded, engine oil leak, n/s/r coil spring broken.

Rear anti-roll bar bushes perished, centre box to tail box deteriorated, o/s/f bottom ball joint boot perished, n/s/f anti roll link bar top boot burst.

n/s/f strut soft, rear diff axle seals leaking.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 132,326 miles

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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H677 GVU is a 1991 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 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 H677 GVU, 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 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H677 GVU registered?

H677 GVU is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 8 April 1991.

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