MOT Status
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223,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated
Oil leak
wipers have only just met minimum requirements
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure!
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Battery insecure!
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
REAR AXLE RUBBER MOUNTING DAMAGED
REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING WORN
Brakje pad warning light on pads ok
REAR BRAKE APLICATION SLIGHTLY UNEVEN
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Diff rear upper mounting worn and loose
Warning light on indicating worn brake pads
brake pad warning light on
oil leaks
rear silencr mount perished
slight imbalance on rear brakes
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
modifictions to engine and eletrics
oil leaks from engine
slight imbalance on rear brakes
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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C452 OJH is a 1986 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 C452 OJH, 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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C452 OJH is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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