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L305 NAU

1994 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL305 NAU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s dip beam headlight glass cracked

n/s front brake effort slow to increase and decrease

o/s rear brake pad warning sensor wire broken

play in n/s rear toe adjusting link

Pass 12 Jun 2009 170,366 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 177,482 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 177,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 170,306 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 112,605 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 171,169 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 171,167 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All front and rear brake discs corroded

Main fuel pipe from tank to engine 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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L305 NAU is a 1994 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc 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 L305 NAU, 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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L305 NAU is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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