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J771 PJC

1992 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,883 mi
Last recorded155,883 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ771 PJC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2018 155,883 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 154,501 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 153,572 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 153,572 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 152,841 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 15,841 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 151,909 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 151,909 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 149,539 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 149,539 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 148,405 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 147,182 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 146,429 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 146,429 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 145,105 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 143,689 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 143,689 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 142,096 miles

fuel tank steel vent pipes are corroded

reverse lights flicker on when in neutral

Pass 21 Apr 2006 137,515 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 137,515 miles

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

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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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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