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L875 TGP

1993 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,614 mi
Last recorded85,614 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1993 BMW 520119,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL875 TGP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,614 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 85,614 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 82,742 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 82,708 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,232 miles

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

temporary repair to centre silencer

unerside off vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Apr 2014 77,227 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

unerside off vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 67,443 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

play in wiper linkage

Fail 6 Sep 2011 66,888 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

play in wiper linkage

Pass 14 Sep 2010 62,521 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 54,476 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front and rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Sep 2007 51,073 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,972 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 41,287 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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L875 TGP is a 1993 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L875 TGP, 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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L875 TGP is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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