MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front jacking pad missing.
Nearside rear light cluster damaged.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear diff leaking oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers bit smeary.
nearside front headlamp aim just within limits right and left adjuster in-op.
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front jacking pad missing.
Nearside rear light cluster damaged.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear diff leaking oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers bit smeary.
nearside front headlamp aim just within limits right and left adjuster in-op.
Oil leak
both front drop links gaitors split
nearside rear light unit cracked
offside front rack end ball joint has play
rear diff leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
both front drop links gaitors split
nearside rear light unit cracked
offside front rack end ball joint has play
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff leaking oil
front brake disc lipped alot
nearside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
offside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
offside front fog light lens cracked
offside front tyre wearing on inner part of tread
rear nearside light cracked
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
diff leaking oil
front brake disc lipped alot
nearside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
offside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split
offside front tyre wearing on inner part of tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
beam patten poor
cat test x2 first fail
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak from diff
oil leak from diff
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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H12 LOK is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 H12 LOK, 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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H12 LOK is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 5 March 1998.
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