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L430 GBW

1993 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,736 mi
Last recorded124,736 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL430 GBW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 124,736 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

play in steering.

rear axle bushes splitting.

rear tyres getting low.

underside heavily corroded in places.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 124,730 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bonnet difficult to open

play in steering

rear axle bushes splitting

rear tyres getting low and cuts in tread

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Pass 22 Nov 2012 124,696 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

airbag light on

Fail 5 Nov 2012 124,670 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ALL COIL SPRIMGS HEAVILY CORRODED

ALL DUST COVERS PERISHED

ANTI-ROLL BAR LOOKS BENT

FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED

MOVEMENT IN STEERING SYSTEM

REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSHES WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 12 Feb 2011 113,116 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2010 99,484 miles

damage to nearside door mirror

fuel pipes corroded

play in both side front hub assemblies

Fail 20 Feb 2010 99,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 82,939 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 57,652 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 57,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 45,531 miles

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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L430 GBW is a 1993 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L430 GBW, 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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L430 GBW is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 11 October 1993.

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