MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
fuel lines corroded
o/s rear parking brake low on effort compared to n/s
Brake system warning lamp staying on.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake system warning lamp staying on.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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K680 FHX is a 1993 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K680 FHX, 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 K680 FHX registered?
K680 FHX is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 24 February 1993.
Is K680 FHX safe to buy?
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