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UPN 829Y

1983 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,763 mi
Last recorded154,763 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1983 BMW 520101,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPN 829Y
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 154,763 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 154,761 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 154,732 miles

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 22 Feb 2007 154,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 150,891 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2005 150,873 miles

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.

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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?

The MOT history for UPN 829Y shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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