MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,464 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust rubber broken
centre exhaust mount missing
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust mount missing
oil leak
offside wiper blade starting to not clear the screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper blade starting to not clear the screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
offside front chassis rail starting to corrode
offside front cross member starting to corrode
Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing
Engine oil leak
Fluid residue on servo under master cylinder
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing
Engine oil leak
Fluid residue on servo under master cylinder
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust rubber mouting missing
Engine oil leak
Both rear axle bushes debonding.
Engine oil leak.
Front number plate cracked.
Off side inner washer jet blocked.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear steel fuel pipes corroded.
Both rear axle bushes debonding.
Engine oil leak.
Front number plate cracked.
Off side inner washer jet blocked.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear steel fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has three nails in treaded area
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front brake pads not visible without removing wheels
some noise in steering mechanism
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K997 CJM is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 K997 CJM, 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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K997 CJM is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 7 January 1993.
Is K997 CJM safe to buy?
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