MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear outer wheelarches deteriorating
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r handbrake outer cable deteriorating
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r handbrake outer cable deteriorating
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate deteriorating
o/s handbrake cable outer deteriorating
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate deteriorating
o/s handbrake cable outer deteriorating
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake performance close to imbalance
front number plate cracked
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front number plate cracked
slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing
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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PBX 646Y is a 1983 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 101,162 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 PBX 646Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PBX 646Y is a 1983 BMW 520, first registered on 1 July 1983.
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