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L967 EOL

1994 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL967 EOL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2023

Central Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded yellow chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated heavily corroded floor to sill area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded yellow chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor to sill corroded badly load bearing area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Corrode yellow chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor to sill heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded yellow chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corroded near a load bearing area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt not latching (7.1.2 (d))

Central Front Interior mirror not fitted sitting on passenger seat.

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive 2x oil leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread discoloured (0.1 (b))

Central Front and rear brake discs corroded car has been standing advise

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damaged to outer wall been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 120,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 120,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 117,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 117,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle rear axle snow tyre (5.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault steering wheel light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate dash light (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 112,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All break pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 104,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 104,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 101,943 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 101,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 99,548 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2015 99,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front outer (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 95,706 miles

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

possible wiring fault to reverse lights

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 91,276 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn close to wearbars

Fail 27 Nov 2013 91,276 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn close to wearbars

Pass 13 Dec 2012 88,096 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 88,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 83,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,245 miles

rear static brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 78,303 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 78,303 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 75,634 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,436 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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L967 EOL is a 1994 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L967 EOL, 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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L967 EOL is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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