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L958 TSN

1994 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,453 mi
Last recorded132,453 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL958 TSN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2010 132,453 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

air bag light on

Fail 21 Apr 2010 132,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag light on

Pass 23 Apr 2009 124,046 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 124,046 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 115,667 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 115,663 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 100,156 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 100,156 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 94,534 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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L958 TSN is a 1994 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L958 TSN, 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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L958 TSN is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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