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L839 FAN

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,660 mi
Last recorded153,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL839 FAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 153,660 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 153,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2009 147,019 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 May 2009 147,019 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 144,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2008 132,260 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 132,260 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 124,965 miles

advise same as previous MOT no 623682197220 dated 19/10/2007

Fail 19 Oct 2007 124,885 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyre treads on legal limit and both wearing on inner edges , suspect tracking out

corrosion started on both front and o/s/r brake pipes

exhaust gearbox mount , centre bolt loose but exhaust not likely to fall off at this time

fuel pipes heavily corroded

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel

n/s/r tyre , outer wall worn and tread approaching legal limit

o/s/r tyre tread approaching legal limit

rear silencer , 1 hanger missing , silencer outer skin corroded and heat shield loose above silencer

Pass 16 Nov 2006 120,784 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 120,784 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 120,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel lines have corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2005 118,823 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 118,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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L839 FAN is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L839 FAN, 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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What year was L839 FAN registered?

L839 FAN is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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