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D41 XWV

1987 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,902 mi
Last recorded154,902 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD41 XWV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 154,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 154,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced covered in underseal difficult to access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 154,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 158,901 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sills and fuel pipe only. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 157,440 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 154,407 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 154,402 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 154,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2007 147,814 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 147,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 140,039 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering idler bush worn.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 132,529 miles

Both sills starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2005 132,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear of both N/S & O/S sill panels corroding.

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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D41 XWV is a 1987 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D41 XWV, 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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What year was D41 XWV registered?

D41 XWV is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 22 May 1987.

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