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L457 HDC

1994 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,411 mi
Last recorded103,411 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 HDC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 103,411 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Fail 8 Jan 2013 103,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Pass 6 Jul 2012 103,202 miles

Front exhaust shield insecure

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front wing and nearside rear door damaged

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 6 Jul 2012 103,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front exhaust shield insecure

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front wing and nearside rear door damaged

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2011 99,998 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Fail 5 Jul 2011 99,998 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Pass 6 Jul 2010 97,408 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 97,408 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 94,538 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front wing damaged

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Fail 13 Jul 2009 94,538 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front wing damaged

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Pass 12 Apr 2008 94,368 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 94,368 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 94,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L457 HDC is a 1994 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 L457 HDC, 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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What year was L457 HDC registered?

L457 HDC is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 15 July 1994.

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The MOT history for L457 HDC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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