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1993 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

216,600 mi
Last recorded216,600 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 BPG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2019 216,600 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure PIPE BRACKET RUSTED OUT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH TO REAR CROSS MEMBER AXLE MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPE RUSTED OUT

METAL FUEL PIPES RUSTING OUT

Nearside HEAD LAMP GLASS CRACKED

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 216,438 miles

FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPE RUSTED OUT

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FEED AND RETURN ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 216,422 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPE RUSTED OUT

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FEED AND RETURN ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 215,679 miles

FUEL PIPES FEED AND RETURN DETERIATING

FUELTANK BREATHER PIPES RUSTING OUT

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE AND BRACKET DETERIATED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 215,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

FUEL PIPES FEED AND RETURN DETERIATING

FUELTANK BREATHER PIPES RUSTING OUT

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE AND BRACKET DETERIATED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 214,399 miles

FUEL BREATHER PIPE RUSTED OUT OVER REAR AXLE

Front EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIATING

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced MAIN BEAM (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 214,399 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported MOUNT BROKEN (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FUEL BREATHER PIPE RUSTED OUT OVER REAR AXLE

Front EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIATING

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced MAIN BEAM (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 212,938 miles

centre exhaust bracket rusting out

metal fuel breather pipe rusted out

metal fuel pipes rusting out

Fail 23 Jul 2015 212,929 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket rusting out

metal fuel breather pipe rusted out

metal fuel pipes rusting out

Pass 28 Jul 2014 210,936 miles

gear box exhaust mount in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2014 210,909 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

gear box exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2013 209,487 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 209,484 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 207,582 miles

off side front outer sill rusting outside proscribed area

Fail 18 Jul 2012 207,577 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front outer sill rusting outside proscribed area

Pass 26 Jul 2011 205,786 miles

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

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

off side front jacking point rusting out

Fail 25 Jul 2011 205,782 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

off side front jacking point rusting out

Pass 28 Jul 2010 203,285 miles

crack in near side head lamp glass

gear box exhaust mount rusting out

Fail 22 Jul 2010 203,129 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in near side head lamp glass

gear box exhaust mount rusting out

Pass 21 Jul 2009 199,333 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 199,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 196,518 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 188,634 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 181,325 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 175,818 miles

Nearside Main beam headlamp lens cracked.

Slight wear in rear axle carrier bushes.

fuel pipes corroded

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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L25 BPG is a 1993 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L25 BPG, 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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L25 BPG is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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