MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes heavily greased so unable to check correctly
previous welding undersealed so unable to check
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes heavily greased so unable to check correctly
previous welding undersealed so unable to check
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Metal fuel pipes under car corroded.
Nearside front drop link has slight play in it.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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E993 NEX is a 1987 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,131 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 E993 NEX, 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 39 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E993 NEX registered?
E993 NEX is a 1987 BMW 520, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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