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L82 DPM

1994 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,934 mi
Last recorded84,934 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL82 DPM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 84,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 84,932 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,474 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 81,953 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 80,523 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,360 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 79,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 225/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,460 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 78,460 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,617 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,231 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,931 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,197 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,126 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 72,125 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,578 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 69,016 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,003 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 1 Mar 2013 68,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on edges

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,691 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 65,138 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 62,750 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 60,649 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,996 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 57,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L82 DPM is a 1994 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 L82 DPM, 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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L82 DPM is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 8 April 1994.

Is L82 DPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L82 DPM shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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