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D34 DFL

1987 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,845 mi
Last recorded180,845 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD34 DFL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 180,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

windscreen has minor damage

Fail 30 Jan 2010 180,844 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

windscreen has minor damage

Pass 17 Aug 2009 180,270 miles

some cracking to n/s/r tyre side wall / small chip to front wind screen

Pass 4 Sep 2008 175,612 miles

Both of the offside tyres perrishing.

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 175,609 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both of the offside tyres perrishing.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 173,013 miles

all four tyres are perished

both front jacking point are holed by corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2007 173,012 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres are perished

both front jacking points are holed by corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2006 169,142 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 169,136 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front jacking points are holed by corrosion

both rear axle beam bushes are worn and becomming unbonded

nearside and offside front lower rear inner track control arm bushes worn and becomming unbonded

there are chips apparant in the front windscreen

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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D34 DFL is a 1987 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D34 DFL, 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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D34 DFL is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 16 May 1987.

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