MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,305 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on engine
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on engine
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise n/s mirror cracked advise n/s front fog lamp not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise n/s mirror cracked corrosion to n/s and o/s middle floors
advise nearside front door mirror glass damaged
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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K961 FWK is a 1993 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K961 FWK, 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 K961 FWK registered?
K961 FWK is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 1993.
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