MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,109 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Cam cover breather pipe fractured
Engine leaking oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside front windscreen wiper rubber insecure
Nearside rear suspension unit weeping fluid
Offside front anti-roll bar link arm boot insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
breather pipe split
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
breather pipe split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
breather hose split,from cam cover.
o/s/f anti roll bar link has ball joint rubber split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
breather hose split,from cam cover.
o/s/f anti roll bar link has ball joint rubber split
All brake flexi hoses poor
Auxillary drive belt split
Both front tyres bald on edges and down to approx 3mm
Both front wipers poor
Engine oil leak from top of engine area
O/s/f inner lamp lens cracked
O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
Rear brake pads getting low, and discs fairly poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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K121 TKR is a 1993 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 119,252 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 K121 TKR, 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 33 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K121 TKR is a 1993 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 1993.
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