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NFT 188X

1982 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,079 mi
Last recorded38,079 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1982 BMW 52086,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFT 188X
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 May 2012 38,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle slightly distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle slightly distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Pass 5 May 2012 38,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle slightly distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Stub axle slightly distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 38,079 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 38,080 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise brake pipes cable tied to hb cable on nsr.

advise near side rear tyre perishing.small cracks evident.

advise off side rear handbrake cable deteriorating.

advise outer sill/front wing corroding slightly.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 38,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise brake pipes cable tied to hb cable on nsr.

advise fuel tank heavily corroded around seam.

advise near side rear tyre perishing.small cracks evident.

advise off side rear handbrake cable deteriorating.

advise on security of aux horn and wiring(unsecured)

advise outer sill/front wing corroding slightly.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 38,073 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 38,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 38,065 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 38,065 miles

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

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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NFT 188X is a 1982 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1982 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,929 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 NFT 188X, 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 44 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NFT 188X is a 1982 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 1982.

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