MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust bracket at gearbox rusted/broken
fuel pipes heavily coated
various metal brake pipes heavily coated
Emissions not tested due to excessively high idle speed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested not working on dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at both ends (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust bracket at gearbox rusted/broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear brake gripping slightly
exhaust bracket getting quite rusty
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends getting quite rusty
various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f and b/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends getting quite rusty
service braqke slightly low n/s/r
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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ARK 605Y is a 1982 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1982 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,929 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 ARK 605Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARK 605Y registered?
ARK 605Y is a 1982 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 1982.
Is ARK 605Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARK 605Y shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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