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L154 WLW

1994 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,311 mi
Last recorded200,311 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 WLW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 200,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 200,311 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 194,534 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 188,316 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 182,940 miles

both rear tyres depth 2.5mm bald on edge

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/rear axle mount starting to break away

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in o/s lower suspension joint

small cracks in front brake hoses

Fail 11 Oct 2007 185,415 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres depth 2.5mm bald on edge

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/rear axle mount starting to break away

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in o/s lower suspension joint

small cracks in front brake hoses

Pass 27 Oct 2006 171,624 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 171,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres bald on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2005 161,192 miles

rear axle mountings cracking

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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L154 WLW is a 1994 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 129,120 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 L154 WLW, 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 32 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L154 WLW is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L154 WLW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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