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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust support rubber split
petrol pipes corroded at rear
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded and only just passed mot test
both rear brake disc corroded
both rear sub frame bushes starting to split
exhaust support braket from gear box corroded and weak
rear metal fuel lines corroded
windscreen wiper linkage worn
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded and only just passed mot test
both rear brake disc corroded
both rear sub frame bushes starting to split
exhaust support braket from gear box corroded and weak
long travel on handbrake
rear metal fuel lines corroded
windscreen wiper linkage worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
center exhaust rubber missing
exhaust front down pipe to gearbox bracket corroded and weak
o/s rear tyre worn to limit and outer side wall to tread cracked only just passed mot test
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge only just passed m.o.t. requirements
rear fuel pipes corroded
slight wear in steering box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust center rubber cracked and perished
exhaust front pipe brackit corroded and weak
n/s rear tyre tread and side wall cracked and perished. nail in tread
o/s rear tyre tread and side wall cracked and perished. worn low on inner edge
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L635 SGP is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L635 SGP, 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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L635 SGP is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 1993.
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