MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise,battery insecure,rear axle leak,n\s\f shock absorber damp.corrosion n\s\f and o\s\f sill and floor,front brake pipes corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Advise,battery insecure,rear axle leak,n\s\f shock absorber damp.corrosion n\s\f and o\s\f sill and floor,front brake pipes corroded.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s front wiperblades deteriorating
n/s/r outer handbrake cable deteriorating
surface corrosion to o/s/f outer sill
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NKR 538W is a 1981 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 NKR 538W, 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 45 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NKR 538W registered?
NKR 538W is a 1981 BMW 520, first registered on 5 January 1981.
Is NKR 538W safe to buy?
The MOT history for NKR 538W shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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