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E17 BMR

1994 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 BMR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025
Pass 7 Jun 2024
Pass 16 Jun 2023

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2023

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 126,780 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 126,182 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 125,457 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 12,160 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 116,701 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Rear exhaust section rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 116,701 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Rear exhaust section rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 112,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 108,483 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 108,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Movement in lower column bush

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 104,664 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED...

REAR FUEL PIPES RUSTY...

REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING TREAD...

Pass 1 Sep 2007 104,638 miles

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

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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E17 BMR is a 1994 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 129,120 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 E17 BMR, 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 32 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E17 BMR registered?

E17 BMR is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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