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C657 DUL

1986 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,578 mi
Last recorded122,578 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 520118,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC657 DUL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 122,578 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 120,697 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Aug 2023 120,544 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 120,544 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 120,356 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 120,342 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 120,158 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 120,156 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 119,898 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,593 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 118,300 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 113,838 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 113,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 110,050 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 108,866 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 108,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 101,049 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 101,049 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 100,724 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 99,539 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 99,539 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 97,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 96,541 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 96,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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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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What year was C657 DUL registered?

C657 DUL is a 1986 BMW 520, first registered on 21 February 1986.

Is C657 DUL safe to buy?

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