MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,266 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front tyre on limit on inner edges
centre exhaust box in poor condition
front b/discs worn
front no plate cracked rear no plate fading
n/s/f inner disc pad on limit
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front tyre on limit on inner edges
centre exhaust box in poor condition
front b/discs worn
front no plate cracked rear no plate fading
n/s/f inner disc pad on limit
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front tyre close to limit on inner edges
both rear tyres getting close to limit
centre exhaust pipe in poor condition
rear no plate fading
slight wear o/s/r sub-frame mount
Both front tyres close to the limit on the inner edges.
Parts of exhaust corroded
Windscreen stone chipped
n/s/front inner disc pad close to limit
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front tyres close to limit on inner edges
n/s/f inner disc pad close to limit
parts of exhaust corroded
windscreen stonechipped
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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J476 YHO is a 1992 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J476 YHO, 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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J476 YHO is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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