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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear number plate starting to de laminate
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded but not leaking
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded but not leaking
Fuel pipes under car very corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Metel fuel pipes under car heavily corrodded but not leaking.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
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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J180 FGW is a 1991 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J180 FGW, 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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What year was J180 FGW registered?
J180 FGW is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 1991.
Is J180 FGW safe to buy?
The MOT history for J180 FGW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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