– L246AVL

Information updated at: 2025-11-14

L246AVL

Tax status

Expired: 20 August 2025 / 89 days ago

MOT status

Expired 03 Jul 2025 / 137 days ago

Last odometer value

113 080 MI

Manufacturer BMW Manufacturer image
Year of manufacture 1994
Model 520 320I CPE
Engine number 31840804
Colour Silver
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Size 1.991 cc
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Damage Description MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES
Road Tax information
Road Tax status Expired: 20 August 2025
89 days ago
Fuel & Performance
Power 150 BHP
Max. torque 135 Nm at 4.200 rpm
Cylinders 6
Top Speed 133 mph
Odometer chart
MOT
MOT status Expired 03 Jul 2025
137 days ago

MOT Summary

FAILED 11-08-2025 113 080 MI  
Test date 11-08-2025 03:39:40
Test number 169 273 506 395
Odometer 113 080 MI
Difference 14,855 MI
Defect summary Major: 16  Minor: 1  Advisory: 3 
Major
  1. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, Closing panel / inner arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, Closing panel / inner arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  13. Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
  14. Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  15. Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  16. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor
  1. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory
  1. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joints x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. exhaust system corroded front to rear
PASSED 04-07-2024 98 225 MI  
Test date 04-07-2024 09:35:01
Expires 2025-07-03
Test number 232 564 068 507
Odometer 98 225 MI
Difference 4,634 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 1 
Advisory
  1. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED 28-04-2023 93 591 MI  
Test date 28-04-2023 04:03:39
Expires 2024-04-27
Test number 867 005 515 469
Odometer 93 591 MI
Difference 3,524 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 6 
Advisory
  1. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED 25-04-2022 90 067 MI  
Test date 25-04-2022 08:58:51
Expires 2023-04-24
Test number 775 432 951 421
Odometer 90 067 MI
Difference 1,332 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 7 
Advisory
  1. Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  2. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED 26-05-2021 88 735 MI  
Test date 26-05-2021 08:46:26
Expires 2022-05-25
Test number 928 633 639 225
Odometer 88 735 MI
Difference 400 MI
FAILED 24-05-2021 88 335 MI  
Test date 24-05-2021 12:14:36
Test number 546 033 756 737
Odometer 88 335 MI
Difference -393 MI
Defect summary Major: 3  Advisory: 1 
Major
  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED 12-01-2018 88 728 MI  
Test date 12-01-2018 04:01:36
Expires 2019-01-31
Test number 362 529 481 668
Odometer 88 728 MI
Difference 711 MI
PASSED 01-02-2017 88 017 MI  
Test date 01-02-2017 11:47:41
Expires 2018-01-31
Test number 627 477 043 958
Odometer 88 017 MI
Difference 968 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 6 
Advisory
  1. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  5. Advise both front brake calipers surface corroded
  6. Advise nearside and offside front outer lower wings corroded and in poor condition
PASSED 14-01-2016 87 049 MI  
Test date 14-01-2016 02:48:14
Expires 2017-01-26
Test number 300 638 376 604
Odometer 87 049 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Advise body in poor condition, both front wings corroded badly at the bottom.
FAILED 14-01-2016 87 049 MI  
Test date 14-01-2016 11:52:32
Test number 478 773 757 018
Odometer 87 049 MI
Difference 3,576 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1  Advisory: 3 
Fail
  1. Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Advise body in poor condition, both front wings corroded badly at the bottom.
PASSED 08-01-2015 83 473 MI  
Test date 08-01-2015 03:56:59
Expires 2016-01-26
Test number 799 508 505 008
Odometer 83 473 MI
Difference 2 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 13  User entered: 2 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  3. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  13. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User entered
  1. Both front wings corroded on bottoms.
  2. O/S/F outer sill corroded but not in pescribed area.
FAILED 08-01-2015 83 471 MI  
Test date 08-01-2015 10:17:48
Test number 399 318 005 091
Odometer 83 471 MI
Difference 3,536 MI
Defect summary Fail: 2  Advisory: 13  User entered: 2 
Fail
  1. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  3. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  13. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User entered
  1. Both front wings corroded on bottoms.
  2. O/S/F outer sill corroded but not in pescribed area.
PASSED 23-01-2014 79 935 MI  
Test date 23-01-2014 12:51:43
Expires 2015-01-26
Test number 316 803 524 004
Odometer 79 935 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 9 
Advisory
  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  5. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  6. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
FAILED 23-01-2014 79 935 MI  
Test date 23-01-2014 10:33:15
Test number 165 303 824 000
Odometer 79 935 MI
Difference 3,304 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1  Advisory: 9 
Fail
  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory
  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  5. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  6. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PASSED 24-01-2013 76 631 MI  
Test date 24-01-2013 02:49:31
Expires 2014-01-26
Test number 505 284 423 067
Odometer 76 631 MI
Difference 0 MI
FAILED 24-01-2013 76 631 MI  
Test date 24-01-2013 10:36:24
Test number 167 894 223 455
Odometer 76 631 MI
Difference 3,156 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1  Advisory: 1 
Fail
  1. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory
  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED 24-01-2012 73 475 MI  
Test date 24-01-2012 03:08:47
Expires 2013-01-26
Test number 428 064 722 014
Odometer 73 475 MI
Difference 3,148 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 4 
Advisory
  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED 25-01-2011 70 327 MI  
Test date 25-01-2011 10:30:26
Expires 2012-01-26
Test number 777 395 821 032
Odometer 70 327 MI
Difference 2,124 MI
PASSED 27-01-2010 68 203 MI  
Test date 27-01-2010 03:55:27
Expires 2011-01-26
Test number 522 547 020 090
Odometer 68 203 MI
Difference 2,541 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 2 
Advisory
  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  2. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED 14-01-2009 65 662 MI  
Test date 14-01-2009 03:58:59
Expires 2010-01-25
Test number 810 404 219 081
Odometer 65 662 MI
Difference 3,476 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED 22-01-2008 62 186 MI  
Test date 22-01-2008 11:58:09
Expires 2009-01-25
Test number 324 002 028 081
Odometer 62 186 MI
Difference 2,999 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 2 
Advisory
  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED 18-01-2007 59 187 MI  
Test date 18-01-2007 02:39:15
Expires 2008-01-25
Test number 681 408 117 026
Odometer 59 187 MI
Difference 3,695 MI
PASSED 26-01-2006 55 492 MI  
Test date 26-01-2006 11:55:13
Expires 2007-01-25
Test number 770 846 726 063
Odometer 55 492 MI
Last odometer value 113 080 MI
Tax status Expired: 20 August 2025 (89 days ago)
Mot status Expired 03 Jul 2025 (137 days ago)