MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank staining around seam (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear x2 ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank staining around seam (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear x2 ()
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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VEF 356Y is a 1982 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 VEF 356Y, 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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What year was VEF 356Y registered?
VEF 356Y is a 1982 BMW 520, first registered on 5 August 1982.
Is VEF 356Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for VEF 356Y shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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