MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,042 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
front number plate damaged
play at steering wheel
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
front number plate damaged
play at steering wheel
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
front number plate damaged
rear susp mountings spliting
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
front number plate damaged
rear susp mountings spliting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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M428 AVX is a 1994 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M428 AVX, 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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M428 AVX is a 1994 BMW 520, first registered on 19 August 1994.
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