MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
corrosion to fuel pipes
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to all brake pipes
exhaust heat shield loose front of exhaust
fuel lines badly corroded
oil leak between enggine and gearbox
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
mid section exhaust mounting coroded
osf wiper deterioating †osr rigid brake pipe to flexi and †compensator to nsr coroding †front to rear brake pipes coroding
took long time to get through emissions test
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres worn on inner edges badly(very thin) †Rear exhaust very rusty. †Rear anti roll bar links perrished. †Rear brake pipe to o/s rear flexy rusty over diff. †Fuel lines rusty. †Front brake discs rusty around edges. † †
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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M253 LWK is a 1995 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1995 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 125,342 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 M253 LWK, 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 31 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M253 LWK is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 1995.
Is M253 LWK safe to buy?
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