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D470 JML

1987 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

116,220 mi
Last recorded116,220 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD470 JML
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 116,220 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 116,220 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 116,220 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 115,849 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,761 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 195,648 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 195,513 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 195,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 194,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 194,006 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 193,546 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 192,915 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 192,040 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2013 190,569 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 189,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

slight play in steering box

Fail 17 Feb 2012 189,786 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 May 2010 189,522 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 24 Apr 2009 187,648 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 186,335 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 183,729 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 Mar 2006 173,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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D470 JML is a 1987 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 D470 JML, 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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D470 JML is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 6 January 1987.

Is D470 JML safe to buy?

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