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122,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
fuel pipe corroded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front corroded not within prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside outer sill corroded and patch welded
Rear springs loose when unloaded, possible been cut but they still locate correctly and the ends feel as they should
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside outer sill corroded and patch welded
Rear springs loose when unloaded, possible been cut but they still locate correctly and the ends feel as they should
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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C657 DUL is a 1986 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C657 DUL, 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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C657 DUL is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 21 February 1986.
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