MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes corroded, recommend attention.
Nearside rear tyre worn near limit 1.6mm, wearing uneven, inner edge, recommend replace.
Power steering pipe heavily corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes corroded, recommend attention.
Nearside rear tyre worn near limit 1.6mm, wearing uneven, inner edge, recommend replace.
Power steering pipe heavily corroded.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Handbrake lever high recommend attention
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front flexy brake pipe deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front flexy brake pipe deteriorating
Offside front fog light lense broken
Oil leak
Oil level low recommend attention
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering feels notchy recommend further investigation
Stonechips in windscreen
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded, recommend attention/replace.
Offside front wiper blade deteriorated, recommend replace.
Rear brake pads/discs worn, keep check on.
Signs of play/wear in steering, keep check on.
Fuel pipes heavily corroded, recommend attention.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play/wear in steering.
Surface corrosion on brake pipes.
Fuel pipes heavily corroded, recommend attention.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play/wear in steering.
Surface corrosion on brake pipes.
Fuel pipes corroded, recommend attention.
Offside front tyre, worn uneven, inner edge, 2mm. limit 1.6mm.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads seem low, recommend further inspection.
Surface corrosion on brake pipes, keep check on.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipes corroded, recommend attention.
Rear tyres low, 2mm, limit 1.6mm.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipes corroded, recommend attention.
Rear tyres low, 2mm, limit 1.6mm.
Exhaust bracket to gearbox damaged, recommend replace.
Offside front tyre on limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.
Rear exhaust section heavily corroded, keep check on.
Signs of wear on rear axle bushes, replace recommended.
Surface corrosion on brake & fuel pipes under vehicle, recommend attention in near future.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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L496 EPD 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 61.5%.
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 L496 EPD, 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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L496 EPD is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 15 March 1994.
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