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L939 VLX

1994 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

97,876 mi
Last recorded97,876 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL939 VLX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 97,876 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

nsr axle link slightly worn

Fail 25 Sep 2013 97,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

nsr axle link slightly worn

Pass 22 Nov 2012 90,398 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 90,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,904 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 82,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,959 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,592 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2009 75,592 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,685 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 67,685 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 62,547 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 62,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 58,057 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 58,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,653 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 53,653 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L939 VLX is a 1994 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L939 VLX, 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 L939 VLX registered?

L939 VLX is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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