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J943 HGH

1992 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,791 mi
Last recorded95,791 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 520132,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ943 HGH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 95,791 miles

Excessive corrosion on Offside front sill/wing.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 95,780 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Excessive corrosion on Offside front sill/wing.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 92,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 89,819 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 22 May 2008 89,813 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 86,054 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 86,048 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both rerar tyres worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 84,527 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J943 HGH is a 1992 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J943 HGH, 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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What year was J943 HGH registered?

J943 HGH is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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