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ExpiredMileage
98,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both n/s front rear brake pipes corroding.
rear fuel pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both n/s front rear brake pipes corroding.
rear fuel pipes corroding.
Metal fuel pipes to rear of vehicle corroded.
front shock absorbers starting to become soft.
front suspension/subframe/arms/hubs corroding.
fuel pipes corroding badly.
joint betweem centre/rear exhaust leaking.
minor leak around rear exhaust.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear suspension/subframe corroding.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front shock absorbers starting to become soft.
front suspension/subframe/arms/hubs corroding.
fuel pipes corroding badly.
joint betweem centre/rear exhaust leaking.
minor leak around rear exhaust.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear suspension/subframe corroding.
all 4 rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
front shock absorbers starting to get soft.
front suspension/subframe corroding.
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
fuel pipes corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f shocks starting to weep.
oil leak.
rear suspension/subframe corroding.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front suspension/subframe/steering /shocks corroding.
front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.
fuel lines corroding badly.
joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
oil leak.
play in o/s steering idler.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear suspension corroding.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on rear+front to rear metal brake pipes.
front+rear suspension corroding.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
oil leak.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear fuel pipes corroding badly.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J537 MOD is a 1992 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 J537 MOD, 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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J537 MOD is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 9 January 1992.
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