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L62 RAP

1993 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,525 mi
Last recorded58,525 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL62 RAP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 58,525 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 57,047 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 53,242 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 52,216 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 51,788 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 51,737 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe union weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 51,736 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking Rubber hose to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe union weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 51,302 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 50,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside front tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 50,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock dust cover adrift

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 49,130 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Jul 2015 49,129 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gearbox oil leak

N/s/f shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 48,695 miles

Engine close to overheating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/s/f shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear axle corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2014 48,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine close to overheating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/s/f shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear axle corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2013 47,436 miles

All steering arm ball joint dust covers perishing

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2012 46,359 miles

All steering ball joint dust covers perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,988 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 43,394 miles

offside rear tyre pressure low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

all coil springs corroded

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose and rattling

nail in offside rear tyre x2

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 41,325 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2008 40,258 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated in places,front pipe heat shield coming loose

Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,258 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated in places,front pipe heat shield coming loose

Pass 11 Jul 2007 37,648 miles

offside front wiper blade split at end

Pass 18 Jul 2006 35,016 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 35,016 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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L62 RAP is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L62 RAP, 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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L62 RAP is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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