MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Front shock absorbers damp
Front tyres getting low on edges
Offside door mirror cracked
Rear c/v boots split
Rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link
Tyres starting to perish
Chip in windscreen
Front brake hoses starting to corrode
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Offside door mirror cracked
Offside front shock absorber damp
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
Slight leak from centre exhaust
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake hoses starting to corrode
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Offside door mirror cracked
Offside front shock absorber damp
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
Slight leak from centre exhaust
see vt 32 from 103033727486 23/01/2007
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked and deterioated
hand brake outter casing cracked
light scratching on windscreen
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise
see VT32 issued 23/01/2006 @ 10:42
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake hoses starting to perish
front number plate starting to deteriorate
front upper ball joints dust boots split
handbrake cables, outer casings starting to collapse
light scaratching on windscreen
nearside front seat belt pod temperamental
slight crack to drivers door mirror
slight play in front ball joints
this vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
various suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
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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K501 VOD is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 K501 VOD, 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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K501 VOD is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 15 February 1993.
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