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D454 HWD

1987 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,980 mi
Last recorded65,980 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2005
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD454 HWD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2005 65,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine idle speed is a bit high

front brake flexy hoses touch on suspension when steering is on a lock

nearside front tyre side wall is deterioating/cracking

nearside rear tyre side wall is deterioating/cracking

offside rear tyre inner wall has a slight buldge

rear exhaust is knocking on diff

rear registration plate is deterioating

slight play at front wheels

steering box drop arm has slight play

Fail 27 Sep 2005 65,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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N/S MIRROR DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both N/S tyres outer walls c racking O/S/R inner wall slight buldge

both front flex hoses touching legs

both rear suspension legs badly corroding

front exhaust mounting loose

play in steering box

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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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D454 HWD is a 1987 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D454 HWD, 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 D454 HWD registered?

D454 HWD is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 1987.

Is D454 HWD safe to buy?

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