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CVN 705Y

1982 BMW 520

Gold Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

44,587 mi
Last recorded44,587 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 52086,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCVN 705Y
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 44,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 44,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 44,301 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 42,245 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 42,193 miles

Battery insecure.

Front Number plate has slight damage.

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

Rear Both tyres are run flat and are wearing on outer edges.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 42,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Apr 2014 39,287 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 38,273 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 37,742 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 34,932 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 34,929 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear fog lamps work,but go off when main beam switched on.

fuel tank badly corroded

offside parking brake outer cable fractured

Fail 3 May 2011 34,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear fog lamps work,but go off when main beam switched on.

fuel tank badly corroded

offside parking brake outer cable fractured

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise fuel tank and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 34,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise fuel tank corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,234 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 34,234 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 33,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight binding offside rear brake

steel fuel pipe's corroded

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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CVN 705Y is a 1982 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1982 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,929 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 CVN 705Y, 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 44 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 CVN 705Y registered?

CVN 705Y is a 1982 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1982.

Is CVN 705Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CVN 705Y shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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