MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear suspension corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear wheel arch lighty corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear axle pivots slightly worn
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear wheel arch lighty corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear axle pivots slightly worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
front rear suspension corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop lionk (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
front rear suspension corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler piviot excess play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sillrear (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged all pipes corroded (7.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel lines are corroded
rear suspension corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F steering idler arm bushes,little worn?
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F door mirror glass is worn?
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion?
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
n/s/f fog light discoloured
o/s/fr door mirror glass slightly discoloured
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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H938 EFC is a 1990 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 H938 EFC, 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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H938 EFC is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 1990.
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