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C469 DYK

1986 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,540 mi
Last recorded117,540 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 520118,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC469 DYK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 117,540 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear(both side) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 117,185 miles

All tyres slighty cracking

Both side rear & offside front brake pipe corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear(both side) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2023 116,855 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 116,659 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Various oil weeps

Pass 20 Sep 2021 116,402 miles

Nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,915 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 115,690 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 115,149 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition and has minor leak of gases

Various slight oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2017 114,936 miles

Both front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust silencer in slight poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2016 114,532 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Offside front rear lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 102,181 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 98,773 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 98,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,053 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 96,303 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 93,843 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 93,843 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake level on low level

Pass 16 Apr 2010 92,160 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 90,432 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 88,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 86,536 miles

Offside rear tyre just on legal limmit

Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate loose but secure

o/s dipped headlamp loose but secure

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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C469 DYK is a 1986 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C469 DYK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C469 DYK registered?

C469 DYK is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 18 April 1986.

Is C469 DYK safe to buy?

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