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J62 UTX

1992 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

188,420 mi
Last recorded188,420 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ62 UTX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2010 188,420 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2009 175,361 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 175,357 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake has a lot of travel but has some free travel

Pass 25 Apr 2008 159,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 159,470 miles

Centre Front Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 150,255 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 150,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

near/rear tyre showing signs of cracking in tyres †wall not enough to fail m o t

Pass 13 Apr 2006 142,753 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 142,753 miles

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

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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J62 UTX is a 1992 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J62 UTX, 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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J62 UTX is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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