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J64 KRH

1992 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,574 mi
Last recorded104,574 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ64 KRH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 104,574 miles

Central Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (Upper fuel filter hose) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (sill end) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (chassis leg corner) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 104,564 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 103,699 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel filter pipe perishing

Pass 29 May 2020 103,323 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,895 miles

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 16 Apr 2018 102,599 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 25 Apr 2017 101,196 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 101,196 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 101,173 miles

all brake disc's are corroded

fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 101,168 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake disc's are corroded.

fuel pipes are corroded.

Pass 1 May 2014 99,405 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 99,405 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 98,489 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 94,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 88,916 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 88,906 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 88,771 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 81,106 miles

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

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

damage to osr quarter

Pass 15 Apr 2008 81,106 miles

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

damage to osr quarter

Pass 9 May 2007 76,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight corrosion fuel pipes.

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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J64 KRH is a 1992 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J64 KRH, 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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J64 KRH is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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