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M227 SNP

1994 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,517 mi
Last recorded132,517 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM227 SNP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 132,517 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all the tyres are badly worn on the outter edges

body damage to the n/s/f and rear wing

corrosion to the fuel lines

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate is slightly damaged annd the rear is slightly faded

n/s ball joint rubber is slpit

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in the steering joints

Fail 30 Jul 2009 132,517 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all the tyres are badly worn on the outter edges

body damage to the n/s/f and rear wing

corrosion to the fuel lines

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate is slightly damaged annd the rear is slightly faded

n/s ball joint rubber is slpit

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 29 Jul 2008 120,513 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 120,513 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 109,816 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

PAS drive belt cracking

Slight play in the steering box

Fail 23 Sep 2006 99,648 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 99,648 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 91,578 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 91,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

brake warning light on

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

front to rear fuel pipes corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

n/s/r tyre wearing very thin on inner edges.

play insteering system.

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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M227 SNP is a 1994 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc 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 M227 SNP, 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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M227 SNP is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 5 September 1994.

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