1993 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · L151 EGM
1993 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10/08/1993. Recorded mileage 131,278 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/02/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1990cc
L151 EGM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2022
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L151 EGM Mileage History
- 19/04/200683,592 mi
- 18/04/200787,839 mi+4,247 mi
- 18/04/200787,839 mi
- 04/04/200893,031 mi+5,192 mi
- 21/04/200997,478 mi+4,447 mi
- 03/04/2010101,872 mi+4,394 mi
- 23/03/2011106,096 mi+4,224 mi
- 23/03/2011106,096 mi
- 23/04/2012110,664 mi+4,568 mi
- 24/04/2012110,664 mi
- 17/04/2013115,690 mi+5,026 mi
- 17/04/2013115,690 mi
- 14/04/2014119,255 mi+3,565 mi
- 15/04/2014119,225 mi-30 mi
- 27/04/2016128,290 mi+9,065 mi
- 27/04/2016128,290 mi
- 04/05/2017126,520 mi-1,770 mi
- 04/05/2017126,520 mi
- 16/10/2019131,274 mi+4,754 mi
- 30/10/2019131,278 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,524 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L151 EGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 520 (L151 EGM) between April 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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