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E398 KOY

1988 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

199,311 mi
Last recorded199,311 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 1988 BMW 520127,324 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE398 KOY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2016 199,311 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine over heating

Pass 9 Oct 2015 196,510 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 196,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 194,606 miles

nearside front strut top mount corroded not within prescribed area

offside front strut top mount corroded not within prescribed area

slight play at steering wheel

weld repairs to nearsidefront lower offside front lower & offside rear lower

Fail 8 Oct 2014 194,604 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front strut top mount corroded not within prescribed area

offside front strut top mount corroded not within prescribed area

slight play at steering wheel

weld repairs to nearsidefront lower offside front lower & offside rear lower

Pass 7 Oct 2013 191,869 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 191,867 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 187,509 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 187,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 185,655 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 185,607 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 183,807 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 180,412 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 180,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 175,624 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 172,811 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 172,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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E398 KOY is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 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 E398 KOY, 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 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E398 KOY is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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