MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all fuel lines corroded
both front metal brake pipes corroded
engine over heating
engine very smokey
major engine and gearbox oil leak
offside front drop link worn
shockers corroded
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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LAD 270V is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 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 LAD 270V, 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 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LAD 270V registered?
LAD 270V is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is LAD 270V safe to buy?
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