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ExpiredMileage
155,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings From box (2.2.B.1h)
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to wheel cylinders, Front to caliper flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust centre rubber mount broken
Exhaust system corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hole and corrosion on NSF wing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle body has corrosion
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel arch badly corroded
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
freeplay in steering box
front struts , springs and antirollbar / linls are corroded
rear cross member and suspension arms are corroded
rear number plate is deteriorated
steel fuel pipes badly corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount broken (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel arch badly corroded
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
freeplay in steering box
front struts , springs and antirollbar / linls are corroded
rear cross member and suspension arms are corroded
rear number plate is deteriorated
steel fuel pipes badly corroded
rear crossmember / suspension arms and coil springs are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear axle carrier bushes are deteriorated
both steel fuel and vent pipes are corroded
corrision hole in nearside front wing
front cross member / suspension arms and struts and coils are corroded
offside headlamp is cracked
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear axle carrier bushes are deteriorated
both steel fuel and vent pipes are corroded
corrision hole in nearside front wing
front cross member / suspension arms and struts and coils are corroded
offside headlamp is cracked
rear crossmember / suspension arms and coil springs are corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake discs pitted
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
offside front headlight cracked
rear brake pipes corroded
underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake discs pitted
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
offside front headlight cracked
rear brake pipes corroded
underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust rubber mount is deteriorated
chassis and suspension components are corroded
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
front brake pipes are covered in grease under the arches on both sides of the vehicle
front suspension coil srings are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
front to rear fuel lines are corroded
headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated
n/s/r brake pipes are corroded next to the fuel lines
o/s/r brake pipe is corroded near to the flexi hose
rear brake disc faces are slightly pitted
rear suspension coil srings are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front coil springs are corroded
both rear coil springs are corroded
centre exhaust rubber mount is deteriorated
chassis and suspension components are corroded
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes under the arches are covered in grease
rear brake discs are pitted
rear brake pipes on both sides are corroded
rear fuel lines are corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded around joints, welds and mounts
front to rear fuel lines corroded
underside of vehicle is corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded around joints, welds and mounts
front to rear fuel lines corroded
underside of vehicle is corroded
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust rubber perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust down pipe bracket corroded
front wipers perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wipers perished slightly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust down pipe bracket slightly loose
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wipers perished slightly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust down pipe bracket slightly loose
fuel tank steel vent pipes are corroded
reverse lights flicker on when in neutral
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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J771 PJC is a 1992 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 J771 PJC, 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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J771 PJC is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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