MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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