MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre starting to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre starting to perish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust heat shield inscure
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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K251 TKL is a 1993 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1993 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 119,252 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 K251 TKL, 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 33 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K251 TKL registered?
K251 TKL is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 20 February 1993.
Is K251 TKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for K251 TKL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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