MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre slightly worn inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre slightly worn inner edges
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front sill / jacking point corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
crack in screen not affecting view
slight damage to o/s/f seatbelt stalk
Offside Front slight play in suspension
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general surface corrosion to most underbody components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust rear mounting rubber broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
Corrosion in exhaust.
Corrosion on fuel and brake pipes under car.
Front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Backing lifting on front number plate.
Corrosion on fuel pipes under car at rear.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight corrosion in exhaust and slight leak.
Backing lifting on front number plate.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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J225 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 J225 EYJ, 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 J225 EYJ registered?
J225 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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