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G173 DPC

1990 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,879 mi
Last recorded167,879 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG173 DPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 167,879 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Tie bar/rod 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)

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

corrosion at offside sill front end

windscreen cracked at offside lower corner

Pass 12 Dec 2009 163,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion at offside front floor

front number plate is cracked

small crack at windscreen (offside lower corner)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 163,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion at offside front floor

front number plate is cracked

small crack at windscreen (offside lower corner)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 159,904 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion at front ends of both sills

cuts at nearside rear tyre sidewall

windscreen cracked

Fail 18 Dec 2008 159,903 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion at front ends of both sills

cuts at nearside rear tyre sidewall

windscreen cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2008 154,112 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 154,103 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 141,844 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 134,886 miles

front number plate is cracked.

steering column lower coupling has slight play.

Fail 12 Dec 2005 134,886 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front number plate is cracked.

Slight play in steering column lower universal joint

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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G173 DPC is a 1990 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 133,842 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 G173 DPC, 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 36 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G173 DPC is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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