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L949 FBA

1994 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,144 mi
Last recorded81,144 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL949 FBA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 81,144 miles

Check offside rear park brake.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 81,144 miles

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

Check offside rear park brake.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2013 75,144 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,695 miles

coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

offside rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2012 65,685 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

offside rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 56,488 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

fuel lines heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 56,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

fuel lines heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 52,713 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 48,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 48,834 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,014 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,080 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 34,054 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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L949 FBA is a 1994 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L949 FBA, 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 L949 FBA registered?

L949 FBA is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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