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L105 LNC

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,612 mi
Last recorded193,612 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL105 LNC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 193,612 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 187,692 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 187,692 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 183,368 miles

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

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

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

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

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 178,086 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 170,345 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 170,293 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 166,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering mechanisum

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2010 166,070 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering mechanisum

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2008 161,521 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 158,187 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 158,180 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion yo offside front of chassis (not structural)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 158,172 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion yo offside front of chassis (not structural)

Pass 18 Dec 2006

some surface corrosion of metal brake pipes/fuel pipes underside.unable to read milage counter

Fail 18 Dec 2006

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

some surface corrosion of metal brake pipes/fuel pipes underside.unable to read milage counter

Pass 16 Dec 2005 79,676 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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L105 LNC 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 62.5%.

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 L105 LNC, 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 L105 LNC registered?

L105 LNC is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 27 August 1993.

Is L105 LNC safe to buy?

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