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L41 GBL

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

172,890 mi
Last recorded172,890 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL41 GBL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2011 172,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy knocking from offside front when braking

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2010 165,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front to rear petrol lines corroded

n/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 4 Feb 2010 165,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front to rear petrol lines corroded

n/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 18 Feb 2009 159,547 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 159,547 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 152,031 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 151,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 137,986 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 137,986 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front to rear petrol pipe rusting

Pass 13 Jan 2006 119,440 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 119,414 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper blade is missing

Fail 9 Jan 2006 119,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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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L41 GBL is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L41 GBL, 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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L41 GBL is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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