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J458 MKR

1992 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,851 mi
Last recorded168,851 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ458 MKR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 168,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner and outer sills are corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

rear fuel pipes are corroded

rear sub-frame bushes are worn

Fail 14 Apr 2016 168,851 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner and outer sills are corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

rear fuel pipes are corroded

rear sub-frame bushes are worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 164,953 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all coil springs are corroded

rear cross-member bushes are worn

rear fuel pipes are corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Apr 2015 164,953 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all coil springs are corroded

rear cross-member bushes are worn

rear fuel pipes are corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2014 158,994 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades are starting to smear

rear brake pads are low

rear fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 158,994 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades are starting to smear

rear brake pads are low

rear fuel pipes are corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2013 152,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are cracking and worn on the edges

front exhaust mount is broken

nearside front sidelight is dim

offside rear outer sill is corroded

rear anti-roll bar link bushes are worn

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 145,085 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are cracking

both rear tyres are worn close to the limit

exhaust heat shields are loose

front registration plate is cracked

rear axle bushes are worn

rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2012 145,085 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are cracking

both rear tyres are worn close to the limit

exhaust heat shields are loose

front registration plate is cracked

rear axle bushes are worn

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 139,222 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 139,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding and slight blow

front and rear coil springs corroding

o/s/f mirror cracked

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 19 Apr 2010 132,529 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 127,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 121,317 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 115,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 110,263 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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J458 MKR is a 1992 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J458 MKR, 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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J458 MKR is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 4 February 1992.

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