MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroding
play to steering box drop arm
rear tyres perishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroding
play to steering box drop arm
rear tyres perishing
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP
FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES CORRODING
O/S & N/S FLOOR TO SILLS CORRODING
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front shocks damp
front to rear fule lines corr
most metal brake pipes corroding
o/s & n/s floor to sill corr
BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
FRONT FLOOR TO SILLS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST SECTION
SLIGHT CUT TO O/S/R TYRE INNER WALL
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT BLOW IN ON FRONT SILENCER,BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE.
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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KSA 53F is a 1990 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 133,842 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 KSA 53F, 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 36 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KSA 53F registered?
KSA 53F is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is KSA 53F safe to buy?
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