MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all four tyres are cracking and perishing
engine has oil leak
front to back brake pipes are corroded in various places
fuel lines front to back are corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and all front to rear and rear steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold (6.1.2 (a))
all four tyres are cracked and perished
both rubber fuel line connections to fuel filter are detiorated
engine has oil leak
fuel pipes are very corroded front to rear
steering is notchy on lock to lock test
various front and rear ball joint rubbers are detiorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres are cracked and perished within tread
rubber fuel pipes at fuel filter are deteriorated
various rear brake pipes are corroded
reversing lights not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
reversing lights not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded front, centre and rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres are starting to crack and perish
brake pad warning light indicates a fault
misfire causing high emissions reading
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% pulling towards nearside (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front, centre and rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres are starting to crack and perish
brake pad warning light indicates a fault
misfire causing high emissions reading
Nearside Front 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)
brake pad warning lamp indicates a fault
engine hydrocarbons high due to misfire drops below limitsof 1200 ppm above 2000 rpm
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front 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)
brake pad warning lamp indicates a fault
engine hydrocarbons high due to misfire drops below limitsof 1200 ppm above 2000 rpm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has a misfire resulting in high HC emissions
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
brake pad low warning light on
n/s/f tyre cracking within tread
various front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre perishing on outer sidewall and within tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LIL 9209 is a 1990 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1990 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 133,842 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 LIL 9209, 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 36 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LIL 9209 is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 22 May 1990.
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