MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was L41 GBL registered?
L41 GBL is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 25 August 1993.
Is L41 GBL safe to buy?
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