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G175 OHH

1990 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

233,052 mi
Last recorded233,052 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG175 OHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 233,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 229,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 222,611 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 220,715 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 220,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 219,312 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 219,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 217,606 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 215,821 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust back box corroded

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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G175 OHH is a 1990 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 G175 OHH, 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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What year was G175 OHH registered?

G175 OHH is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is G175 OHH safe to buy?

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