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D512 WDP

1987 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,683 mi
Last recorded104,683 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1987 BMW 520120,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD512 WDP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 104,683 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 104,318 miles

front and rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on body sills

slight corrosion on front metal brake pipes

tempory repair on exhaust

Pass 24 Nov 2010 102,547 miles

corrosion on body sills

front and rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

tempory repair on exhaust

Fail 23 Nov 2010 102,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on body sills

front and rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 100,721 miles

offside front tyre nearing limit

offside headlamp starting to discolour

slight play in rear suspension bushes

tempory repair on exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2008 97,627 miles

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

slight play in steering balljoint

Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 91,738 miles

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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D512 WDP is a 1987 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 D512 WDP, 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 D512 WDP registered?

D512 WDP is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 4 March 1987.

Is D512 WDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for D512 WDP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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