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L274 WAP

1994 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL274 WAP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 280,081 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 274,195 miles

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Slight leak from exhaust system.

Some play in steering box.

Fail 3 Sep 2008 274,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Gaiters on both front anti roll bar links are split & n/s has some play.

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Slight leak from exhaust system.

Some play in steering box.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 258,250 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 258,240 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 241,981 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 241,621 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L274 WAP is a 1994 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L274 WAP, 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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L274 WAP is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 5 July 1994.

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