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K587 DJH

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

155,852 mi
Last recorded155,852 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2008
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK587 DJH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2008 155,852 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 155,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 155,862 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

o/s steering idler squeaking

Fail 19 Oct 2007 155,802 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s steering idler sqeaking

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 141,679 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket craqcked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 141,679 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust bracket cracked

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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K587 DJH is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 K587 DJH, 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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K587 DJH is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 18 January 1993.

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