MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Engine missfire
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Engine missfire
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J779 SBM is a 1992 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J779 SBM, 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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J779 SBM is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 1992.
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