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M207 DGE

1994 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,438 mi
Last recorded99,438 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM207 DGE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2010 99,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 94,209 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 94,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 87,309 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 86,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,629 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 78,064 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 72,304 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 72,244 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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M207 DGE is a 1994 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M207 DGE, 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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M207 DGE is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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