MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
park imbalance 80% (both brakes work - just not balanced)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
park imbalance 80% (both brakes work - just not balanced)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
offside front fog lamp insecure
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M420 TOA is a 1994 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M420 TOA, 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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M420 TOA is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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