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M411 YGH

1994 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,294 mi
Last recorded189,294 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 520129,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM411 YGH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 189,294 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

rear axle bushes worn

slight play in steering box

Fail 13 Feb 2013 189,209 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount rubber misasing

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

rear axle bushes worn

slight play in steering arm balljoint

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Feb 2012

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

welding repairs heavily sealed

Fail 11 Feb 2012

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 114,313 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2011

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 170,332 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 170,324 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Jan 2009 165,553 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 165,553 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

front suspension weak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 156,503 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 144,784 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 144,789 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 144,028 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on most steering and suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2005 136,871 miles

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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M411 YGH 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 60%.

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 M411 YGH, 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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M411 YGH is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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