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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
metel fuel pipes very rusty
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear fuel lines corroded
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear fuel lines corroded
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded and weak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded and weak
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion forming on both sills of car near front jacking points
metal fuel pipes under vehicle corroded but have no signs of leak at time of test
nearside door mirror discolouring causing slight obstruction to view to rear
nearside front wiper smearing slightly at time of test
offside rear passenger belt buckle intermittently sticking not securing passenger belt unless re-worked
offside rear window stuck in down position when car presented for MOT
rear antiroll bar link arm bushes splitting but have no play at time of test
rear exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin and heatshield mostly insecure from car body but kept in place by exhaust system
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
ADVISE FUEL PIPES UNDER CAR RUSTY
ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO CRACK
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
ADISE N/S REAR TYRE CRACKED BETWEEN TREAD
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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J11 JJS is a 1991 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J11 JJS, 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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J11 JJS is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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