MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,404 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Braking system leaking abs pump area (3.6.A.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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front outer body sill corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front body sill corrded
Offside Front tyre perished
front to rear fuel pipe very badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion on n/s/f door
corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion on o/s/f door
corrosion on o/s/f door sill
corrosion on o/s/r door
cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r seat base damaged
rear fuel pipe corroded
slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on n/s/f door
corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion on o/s/f door
corrosion on o/s/f sill
corrosion on o/s/r door
cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall
n/s/r seat base damaged
rear view mirror not fitted
various small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.
n/s/f tyre has small cut to side wall.
n/s/r seat base damaged.
n/s/r tyre heavily perished.
slight free play at steering column.
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.
n/s/f tyre has small cut to side wall.
n/s/r seat base damaged.
n/s/r tyre heavily perished.
slight free play at steering column.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main fuel pipe corroded
o/s/f sill panal damaged
rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main fuel pipe at rear corroded badly
o/s/f sill panel corroded and damaged
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main fuel pipe at rear corroded badly
o/s/f sill panel corroded and damaged
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake hoses starting to perish.
fuel pipe corroded mainly rear
near side rear brake pipe corroded.
rear seat damaged.
slight weaping from power steering pipe.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake hoses starting to perish.
corrosion hole in near side front/centre floor pan.
fuel pipe corroded mainly rear
near side rear brake pipe corroded.
rear seat damaged.
slight weaping from power steering pipe.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower suspension arms (rears) inner bushes slighty worn.
both rear axle bushes deteriorated.
corrosion to off side rear outer sill.
near side front tyre wall damaged.
rear brake pipes corroded.
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower suspension arms (rears) inner bushes slighty worn.
both rear axle bushes deteriorated.
corrosion to off side rear outer sill.
near side front tyre wall damaged.
rear brake pipes corroded.
front brake pads low
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
offside & nearside front brake hoses perished
play in offside front anti roll bar link
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
slight leak from offside rear shock absorber
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
front to rear metal brke pipes very corroded
offside & nearside front brake hoses perished
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
slight leak from offside rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
metal fuel pipes at rear near side of vehicle moderate surface corrosion
near side and offside rear axle beam bushs -bonding starting to seperate
offside rear shock absorber slight fluid leak
slight free movement in near side front lower swivel ball joint
slight surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes near side and middle of vehicle
metal fuel pipes at rear near side of vehicle moderate surface corrosion
near side and offside rear axle beam bushs -bonding starting to seperate
offside rear shock absorber slight fluid leak
slight free movement in near side front lower swivel ball joint
slight surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes near side and middle of vehicle
moderate surface corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes -near side rear
rear metal brake pipe adjacent to rear T junction connector moderate surface corrosion
rear suspension anti-roll bar bushs slight cracking no excess free movement
slight scuffing marks to near side and offside rear outer tyre walls due to kerbing
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
moderate surface corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes -near side rear
rear metal brake pipe adjacent to rear T junction connector moderate surface corrosion
rear suspension anti-roll bar bushs slight cracking no excess free movement
slight scuffing marks to near side and offside rear outer tyre walls due to kerbing
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K841 NWV is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 K841 NWV, 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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K841 NWV is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 14 June 1993.
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