MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front floor corroded
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front floor corroded
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Light staining on fuel tank
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer sill area jacking points slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer sill area jacking points slightly corroded
Oil leak
Play in near side steering idler
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Light staining on fuel tank
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer sill area jacking points slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer sill area jacking points slightly corroded
Oil leak
Play in near side steering idler
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
battery insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
battery insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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C332 DNE is a 1986 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1986 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 118,026 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 C332 DNE, 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 40 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C332 DNE is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 10 February 1986.
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