MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills badley corroded but not within 30cm off any structural points
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
engine over heating
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine over heating
spare wheel missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nail in tyre
nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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H839 HRX is a 1990 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 H839 HRX, 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 H839 HRX registered?
H839 HRX is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 16 November 1990.
Is H839 HRX safe to buy?
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