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J464 YWG

1992 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,280 mi
Last recorded143,280 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ464 YWG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2010 143,280 miles

All fuel pipes corroding

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2009 121,467 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 120,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 110,881 miles

Exhaust front pipe support bracket is partially insecure.

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking slightly.

Nearside front tyre is perishing at outer sidewall.

Nearside front wheel is flat spotted at inner rim, causing tyre to run out of true.

Offside handbrake efficiency is poor compared to nearside.

Fail 3 Nov 2008 110,880 miles

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

Exhaust front pipe support bracket is partially insecure.

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking slightly.

Nearside front tyre is perishing at outer sidewall.

Nearside front wheel is flat spotted at inner rim, causing tyre to run out of true.

Offside handbrake efficiency is poor compared to nearside.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 108,682 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 108,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2006 103,964 miles

Advise handbrake balance. NS. 90/OS. 240

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 101,927 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

fuel pipes corroded

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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J464 YWG is a 1992 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J464 YWG, 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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J464 YWG is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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