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brake pipes heavily coated unable to view fully.
centre exhaust mounting rubber broken.
fuel pipes corrroded in places and heavily coated unable to view fully.
o/s number plate light dim.
o/s/f shocker damp.
outer sills starting to corrode in places.
rear exhaust in poor condition.
rear number plate in poor condition.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside floor to sill sections corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside floor to sill sections corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion on n/s & o/s sill panels
unable to close o/s/r window
both front tyres close to limit.
exhaust corroded in places.
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover damaged.
o/s/r tyre close to limit on edges.
oil leaks.
weldd repaires to n/s sill.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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)
Oil leak
fuel pipes heaviely corroded
rear brake pipes greased
rear exhaust heaviely corroded
welding repairs on n/s front sill panel
engine oil leaks
front floor areas corroded
gearbox oil leak
metal fuel pipes corroded
rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition
rear silencer in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel and brake pipes greased
rear coil springs corroded
rear number plate discoloured
signs of fluid around power steering pipes
sills corroded
exhaust rear box coroded
n/s/f lower wing coroded
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
exhaust rear box corroded
nearside front wing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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J172 OVM is a 1992 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1992 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 132,944 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 J172 OVM, 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 34 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J172 OVM is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 15 May 1992.
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