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L369 ULC

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,181 mi
Last recorded78,181 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL369 ULC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,181 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in the tread

Pass 23 Sep 2019 77,177 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 77,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 75,566 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 75,566 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 73,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to body work

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all metal brake pipes and fuel lines corroded

both front lower arm rear mounting bushes worn

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Jul 2016 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all metal brake pipes and fuel lines corroded

both front lower arm rear mounting bushes worn

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2015 72,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 5 Aug 2014 71,911 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear axle bushes worn

fuel lines corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2013 71,302 miles

Oil leak

free play at steering wheel

offside seat belt stalk cover missing

rear axle bushes worn

rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 71,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

engine area oil leak

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge and 2mm

offside seat belt stork cover missing

play in lower steering colume

rear axle bushes weak

rear discs worn

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play steering box

wipers poor

Pass 26 Apr 2012 70,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 70,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,197 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 65,366 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 56,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has small cracks in sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2006 42,623 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 42,622 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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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L369 ULC is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 L369 ULC, 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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L369 ULC is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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