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L266 MRC

1994 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 MRC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2010

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pipes corroded

front no plate marked

fuel pipes corroded

slight blow centre box

unable to read milage

Pass 24 Feb 2009 154,073 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MARKED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHT BLOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Fail 24 Feb 2009 154,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

BOTH NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MARKED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHT BLOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Fail 3 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007

steering wheel cover fitted

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

clonking noises from front suspension

Pass 17 Oct 2005
Fail 13 Oct 2005

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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L266 MRC is a 1994 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 L266 MRC, 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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What year was L266 MRC registered?

L266 MRC is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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