MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front btyre worn on innner edge
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front btyre worn on innner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GIG 4849 is a 1998 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 121,173 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GIG 4849, 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 28 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GIG 4849 registered?
GIG 4849 is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is GIG 4849 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GIG 4849 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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