MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S N/S front tyres wearing low on a outer edges
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both side (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (3.5.1g)
O/S N/S front tyres wearing low on a outer edges
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
condition of rear exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
unable to check rear centre seat belt
vehicle just met emissions levels
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front to rear fuel pipes slight corrosion.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M184 ALB is a 1994 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 M184 ALB, 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 M184 ALB registered?
M184 ALB is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M184 ALB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M184 ALB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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