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J476 YHO

1992 BMW 520

Beige Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,266 mi
Last recorded149,266 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ476 YHO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 149,266 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 146,212 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 146,212 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 143,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 142,051 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 142,051 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 140,315 miles

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)

Fail 8 May 2010 140,260 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2009 137,723 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 137,723 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 135,155 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 133,060 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2007 133,014 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 129,387 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 129,327 miles

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?

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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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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