1993 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · L264 GRD
1993 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19/11/1993. Recorded mileage 176,602 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/04/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1991cc
L264 GRD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2024
- 176,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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L264 GRD Mileage History
- 03/02/2022167,852 mi
- 21/04/2022168,000 mi+148 mi
- 29/04/2022168,080 mi+80 mi
- 17/04/2024176,593 mi+8,513 mi
- 18/04/2024176,602 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,973 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L264 GRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 520 (L264 GRD) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Emissions unable to be completed CAT MISSING AND CLEARLY WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
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