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K841 NWV

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,404 mi
Last recorded164,404 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK841 NWV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 164,404 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 164,014 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 163,346 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 162,445 miles

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.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 162,445 miles

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.

Pass 8 May 2014 161,182 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 159,987 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 159,985 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 157,801 miles

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.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 157,801 miles

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.

Pass 9 May 2011 153,358 miles

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.

Fail 3 May 2011 153,358 miles

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.

Pass 20 May 2010 150,266 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 150,262 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 146,377 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 146,377 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 142,353 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 142,202 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 135,401 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 129,120 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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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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