MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake warning light on
camber incorrect on o/s/r wheel, but cannot find fault
corrosion to n/s and o/s rear brake pipe mounting
damage to o/s/f headlamp
gearbox mounting rubbers deteriorated
n/s and o/s front brake hoses deteriorated
n/s and o/s front suspension arms have slight movement
n/s and o/s rear torsion bar rubbers deteriorated
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding
o/s/r suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated
oil leak from gearbox
slight play in steering wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fuel pipes corroding
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
center prop shaft rubber damaged
damage to o/s/f of vehicle
front and rear number plates deteriorated
handbrake poor
n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated
nail in o/s/r tyre
oil leak from gearbox
rear metal brake pipe across rear of vehicle corroding
tread low on inner edge of n/s and o/s rear tyres
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fuel pipes corroding
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
center prop shaft rubber damaged
damage to o/s/f of vehicle
front and rear number plates deteriorated
handbrake poor
n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated
nail in o/s/r tyre
oil leak from gearbox
rear metal brake pipe across rear of vehicle corroding
slight play in steering wheel
tread low on inner edge of n/s and o/s rear tyres
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front no. plate slightly deteriorated
metal fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front no. plate slightly deteriorated
metal fuel pipes slightly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear main bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front discs slightly worn
Metal brake pipes corroded
No Spare wheel
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Prop shaft coupling deteriorated
Rear exhaust poor
both number plates slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both n/plates slight deteriation
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch fluid nearly empty
oil leak
osf brake hose has bend in it
rear exhaust rusty ok at time of test
prop shaft front rubber breaking up
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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M229 HPE is a 1994 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc 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 M229 HPE, 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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M229 HPE is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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