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G98 SGT

1990 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,687 mi
Last recorded92,687 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1990 BMW 520133,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG98 SGT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1990
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,687 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 91,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,132 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 86,132 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,694 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,694 miles

Emissions not tested dew blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 83,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 83,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 83,456 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Excessive engine oil leak.

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 71,462 miles

off side and near side front brake disc rusted

off side and near side rear brake disc rusted

Fail 1 May 2014 71,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side and near side front brake disc rusted

off side and near side rear brake disc rusted

Pass 8 Nov 2012 69,210 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 64,185 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 58,346 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 58,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,102 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 57,721 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 57,343 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 56,851 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 56,851 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 56,191 miles

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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G98 SGT is a 1990 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1990 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 133,842 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 G98 SGT, 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 36 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G98 SGT registered?

G98 SGT is a 1990 BMW 520, first registered on 11 May 1990.

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