MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear bumper corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear bumper corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside mirror glass missing
offsside handbrake outer cable broken
slight exhaust blow front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet struts defective
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts defective
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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UPN 829Y is a 1983 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 UPN 829Y, 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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What year was UPN 829Y registered?
UPN 829Y is a 1983 BMW 520, first registered on 14 February 1983.
Is UPN 829Y safe to buy?
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