MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
low performance o/s/r handbrake
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
low performance o/s/r handbrake
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose slightly corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pad warning lamp on
exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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L104 JSO is a 1993 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 L104 JSO, 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 L104 JSO registered?
L104 JSO is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 31 August 1993.
Is L104 JSO safe to buy?
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