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D195 USM

1987 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

155,800 mi
Last recorded155,800 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD195 USM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2012 155,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

bith sills coroded

rear brake discs pitted

steereng idle arm play slightly

Pass 24 Dec 2010 151,507 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 151,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 151,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DUST COVER SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER DRAG LINK.

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE. REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIORATED.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 151,056 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 151,023 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2006 149,375 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 149,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 146,350 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 146,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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D195 USM is a 1987 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,131 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 D195 USM, 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 39 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D195 USM is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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