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L253 RMD

1994 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,619 mi
Last recorded85,619 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 RMD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,619 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,181 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 83,454 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2015 80,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on the inner edges

off side and near side front tyres getting low inner and outer edges

rear number plate fading

slight play near side front antie roll bar link

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,221 miles

nearside front and offside front outer door handles are sticky

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edges

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2013 78,241 miles

both front coil springs have surface corrosion

both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,509 miles

main beam tell tail not working

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,509 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

main beam tell tail not working

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2011 74,564 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 70,117 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 70,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 63,168 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,746 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,838 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 48,316 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limits

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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L253 RMD is a 1994 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L253 RMD, 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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L253 RMD is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 25 February 1994.

Is L253 RMD safe to buy?

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