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K60 RJM

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,661 mi
Last recorded148,661 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK60 RJM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2024 148,661 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front outer sill corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 146,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 146,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 144,309 miles

General corrosion to bodywork.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to excessive. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Nov 2021 142,090 miles

General corrosion to bodywork.

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 139,747 miles

General corrosion to bodywork.

General corrosion to nearside front outer sill panel.

General corrosion to offside front outer sill panel.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2020 139,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to bodywork.

General corrosion to nearside front outer sill panel.

General corrosion to offside front outer sill panel.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 8 May 2019 134,938 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

gear box oil leak

Fail 7 May 2019 134,931 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

gear box oil leak

Pass 1 May 2018 129,948 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 129,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2017 124,306 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear park brake efforts low advise attention

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/pitted advise replace (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 118,563 miles

Offside Rear park brake low

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

advise rear pads inspection

oil leaks

Fail 4 May 2016 118,563 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear park brake low

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

advise rear pads inspection

oil leaks

Pass 11 May 2015 110,680 miles

offside front sill corroded

Fail 5 May 2015 101,591 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside front sill corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 101,277 miles

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

center exhaust bkt corroded/deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2014 101,277 miles

center exhaust bkt corroded/deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2013 93,914 miles

rear tyres on 3.5mm

Fail 8 May 2013 93,914 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear tyres on 3.5mm

Fail 9 May 2012 88,220 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all doors corroded slightly

Pass 9 May 2012 88,220 miles

all doors corroded slightly

Pass 10 May 2011 83,462 miles

both rear subframe mounts worn strongly advise replace

Fail 13 May 2010 81,025 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2010 81,025 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 76,622 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 71,173 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,099 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 64,629 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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K60 RJM is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K60 RJM, 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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K60 RJM is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 6 May 1993.

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