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K849 BWL

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,974 mi
Last recorded158,974 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK849 BWL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 158,974 miles

Rear rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 158,973 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2014 158,520 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 158,519 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 158,223 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 157,862 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 157,009 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 156,333 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 156,290 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 153,403 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 153,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 153,235 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 153,235 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 151,954 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 151,954 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 150,431 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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K849 BWL is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K849 BWL, 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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K849 BWL is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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