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H759 LRD

1991 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,087 mi
Last recorded164,087 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 520136,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH759 LRD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 164,087 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 159,492 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 153,958 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 153,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2010 147,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2010 147,699 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2009 142,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 26 May 2009 142,477 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 27 May 2008 137,965 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 135,185 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 132,424 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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H759 LRD is a 1991 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H759 LRD, 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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H759 LRD is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 26 March 1991.

Is H759 LRD safe to buy?

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