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Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure centre rubber burst (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded on sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded on sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both o/s and n/s tyres cracking up on sidewalls.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flexi mounting burst (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front door check strap missing.
Wiper linkage becoming worn.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion evident at o/s & n/s sills
fuel pipes slightly corroded
metal brake pipe to rear brakes slightly corroded
wear in wiper linkage
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion evident at o/s & n/s sills
fuel pipes slightly corroded
metal brake pipe to rear brakes slightly corroded
n/s frontseat belt stalk cover missing
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (6.3.1d)
wear in wiper linkage
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion evident at o/s rear sill section
exhaust corrosion advancing
fuel pipe slightly corroded
metal brake pipes corrosion evident
o/s front seat belt stalk cover missing
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
slight wear in o/s anti roll bar link
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust rubber broken
fuel pipe slightly corroded
rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
slight wear in o/s anti roll bar link
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front suspension unit corrosion present
fuel pipe corroded at rear
rear metal brake pipe corrosion evident
slight wear n/s front suspension link
Fuel system component leaking at rear fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel pipe corroded at rear
metal brake pipe at rear corroded should be renewed or cleaned & protected
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight wear in n/s front anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight wear in n/s front anti roll bar link
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated.
O/S/F door check strap missing.
Slight cut in n/s/r tyre on edge of tread.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated.
O/S/F door check strap missing.
Slight cut in n/s/r tyre on edge of tread.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust clamp at gearbox corroded
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L658 OSB is a 1994 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 L658 OSB, 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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L658 OSB is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 1994.
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