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K832 MHW

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,895 mi
Last recorded67,895 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK832 MHW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear axle beam bush light tearing

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Mar 2015 67,895 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear axle beam bush light tearing

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,603 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

center exhaust mount poor

center exhaust rusty

rear rubber fuel pipe light cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,603 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust mount poor

center exhaust rusty

rear rubber fuel pipe light cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2013 62,559 miles

rust on fuel pipes

slight play in steering

Fail 25 Mar 2013 62,509 miles

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

rust on fuel pipes

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Mar 2012 59,556 miles

center exhaust rusty

rust on fuel pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2012 59,520 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

center exhaust rusty

rust on fuel pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,948 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 54,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 49,610 miles

center exhaust box outer skin tearing

nearside front tyre outer edge worn low

slight play in steering box

Fail 20 Mar 2009 49,610 miles

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

center exhaust box outer skin tearing

nearside front tyre outer edge worn low

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Mar 2008 44,420 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 39,223 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 35,508 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 35,506 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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K832 MHW is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K832 MHW, 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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K832 MHW is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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