MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to wheel cylinder's have surface corrosion.
Advise Rear brake disc's are pitted and corroded but are acceptable.
Advise Rear disc pads to be checked with the wheels off.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.
Advise surface corrosion to rear end of main brake pipes.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to wheel cylinder's have surface corrosion.
Advise Rear brake disc's are pitted and corroded but are acceptable.
Advise Rear disc pads to be checked with the wheels off.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.
Advise surface corrosion to rear end of main brake pipes.
Advise O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe is only just acceptable.
Advise rear brake imbalance is just acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to brake pipes from rear junction.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clunk in steering slight play in steering box
Feul filter attaached with a cable tie
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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L658 SDM is a 1994 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SDM, 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 SDM is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 20 April 1994.
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