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L781 OYC

1994 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

246,216 mi
Last recorded246,216 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL781 OYC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 246,216 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2010 246,180 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 241,061 miles

corrosion starting front & rear discs

exhaust in poor condition

slight wear offside rear suspensionarm connecting bar bushes

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

surface corrosion underside of vehicle & fuel lines

Fail 9 Jan 2009 241,054 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

boot button sticks

brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode/pitt

fuel pipes at rear corroding

offside front brake hose support bracket bent

offside front suspension rear arm dust boot split

offside rear suspension arm lower connecting bar bushes slightly worn

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

outer sills starting to corrode

petrol cap seal starting to perish

rear upper coil spring cups & shock absorbers starting to corrode

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Nov 2007 234,126 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 234,116 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 224,091 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 224,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L781 OYC is a 1994 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L781 OYC, 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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What year was L781 OYC registered?

L781 OYC is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 13 April 1994.

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