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K562 VFR

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

23,882 mi
Last recorded23,882 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK562 VFR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 23,882 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 23,089 miles

ABS module housing corroded, not leaking

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer casing on hose to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cracks in centre of windcreen (3.2 (a) (i))

metal front to rear fuel pipes underside badly corroded, not leaking

small hole in offside outer sill underside at front jacking point, not within prescribed area

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside in various places

vehicle dirty underside at time of test

wiper linkage worn at both sides

Fail 30 Oct 2024 23,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe at rear of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre silencer rear mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ABS module housing corroded, not leaking

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer casing on hose to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cracks in centre of windcreen (3.2 (a) (i))

metal front to rear fuel pipes underside badly corroded, not leaking

small hole in offside outer sill underside at front jacking point, not within prescribed area

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside in various places

vehicle dirty underside at time of test

wiper linkage worn at both sides

Pass 28 Nov 2023 22,622 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes across rear suspension trailing arms and brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.5mm, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

both front fog lamp lenses cracked

metal fuel piupes underside corroded, not leaking

nearside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

small crack in windscreen at nearside centre

small hole in outer sill at offside front jacking point

Fail 22 Nov 2023 22,620 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting split at rear of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes across rear suspension trailing arms and brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.5mm, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

both front fog lamp lenses cracked

metal fuel piupes underside corroded, not leaking

nearside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

small crack in windscreen at nearside centre

small hole in outer sill at offside front jacking point

Pass 22 Nov 2022 22,456 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes across rear suspension trailing arms and brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer layer corroded, not holed

metal fuel pipes underside at rear very badly corroded, not leaking

nearside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

offside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

vehicle very dirty underside at time of test

Fail 14 Nov 2022 22,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer insecure centre silencer rear mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes across rear suspension trailing arms and brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from area of radiator ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer layer corroded, not holed

metal fuel pipes underside at rear very badly corroded, not leaking

nearside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

offside outer sill corroded at front jacking point, not holed

vehicle very dirty underside at time of test

Pass 6 May 2015 22,239 miles

ABS modoule housing corroded.

both front fog lamps cracked.

both outer sills corroded at front jacking points, not holed.

both rear brake discs corroded.

exhaust front pipe mounting loose.

metal fuel pipes corroded underside, not leaking.

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5mm.

small cracks in windscreen.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front, centre and rear.

vehicle very dirty underside at time of test.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 22,261 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ABS module housing corroded.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front fog lamps cracked.

both outer sills corroded at front jacking points, not holed.

exhaust front pipe mounting loose.

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5mm.

screw in nearside front tyre.

small cracks in windscreen.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front, centre and rear.

vehicle very dirty underside at time of test.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 20,754 miles

ABS module housing corroded, not leaking.

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

exhaust corroded at centre, front pipe mounting bracket corroded and loose.

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 19,301 miles

ABS module housing corroded, not leaking.

both front fog lamp glasses cracked.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

outer layer of exhaust centre section corroded, not holed.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

rubber cracking on rear anti-roll bar bushes.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

two cracks in windscreen.

vehicle dirty under wheel arches at time of test.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 19,301 miles

ABS module housing corroded, not leaking.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front fog lamp glasses cracked.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

outer layer of exhaust centre section corroded, not holed.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

rubber cracking on rear anti-roll bar bushes.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

two cracks in windscreen.

vehicle dirty under wheel arches at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 17,590 miles

A.B.S. module housing corroded, not leaking.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

cracks in glass on both front fog lamps.

ferrules corroded on brake hoses at front and rear.

metal fuel pipes corroded at rear, not leaking.

outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion on both outer sills at jacking points.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

two small cracks in centre of windscreen.

vehicle dirty under arches at time of test.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 17,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

A.B.S. module housing corroded, not leaking.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

cracks in glass on both front fog lamps.

ferrules corroded on brake hoses at front and rear.

metal fuel pipes corroded at rear, not leaking.

outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

surface corrosion on both outer sills at jacking points.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

two small cracks in centre of windscreen.

vehicle dirty under arches at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 15,601 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 15,600 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 13,962 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 13,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion to outer sills around jacking points

Exhaust centre mounting badly corroded

Metal fuel pipes at rear very badly corroded

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes in various places

Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,028 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 13,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

alloy badly corroded on underside of A.B.S. module.

exhaust rear silencer corroded,mounting bracket on exhaust front pipe corroded.

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

small cuts in tread of offside rear tyre.

surface corrosion on various brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 11,366 miles

fine cracks in tread and sidewalls of offside rear tyre,tread depth worn close to limit.

lower part of anti-lock brake system control unit corroded.

outer layer on exhaust rear silencer and heat sheild on catalyst corroded.

small cracks and chips in windscreen,all within pass limit.

Pass 14 Apr 2007 10,247 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit,nail in offside rear tyre

small cracks in windscreen at centre

surface corrosion on various brake pipes at front and rear

Pass 10 Apr 2006 8,603 miles

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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K562 VFR is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K562 VFR, 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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K562 VFR is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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