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L663 SKB

1993 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,678 mi
Last recorded101,678 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL663 SKB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,678 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 101,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns/f os/f ns/r os/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/f os/f ns/r os/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 98,089 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 95,318 miles

o/s inner and outer sills corroded (bubbling)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 95,318 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s inner and outer sills corroded (bubbling)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 91,660 miles

O/S/F Inner and O/S/R outer sill corroded(bubbling) Strong advise

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 88,595 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 88,595 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 85,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 85,154 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 80,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f inner sill silghtly corroded

o/s/r inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2013 74,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2012 68,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 64,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 63,177 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 62,009 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,435 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 60,695 miles

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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L663 SKB is a 1993 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L663 SKB, 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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L663 SKB is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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