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K15 BML

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

90,427 mi
Last recorded90,427 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 BML
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 90,427 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 87,727 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,609 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 85,691 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 83,598 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 79,837 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 72,047 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 72,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 69,263 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 69,263 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,519 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 66,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,339 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 64,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,417 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 62,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,076 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 60,076 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,250 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 56,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 53,186 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 53,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,996 miles

nearside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around tread and walls.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 49,996 miles

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around tread and walls.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,721 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 44,721 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 41,003 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 38,637 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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K15 BML is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K15 BML, 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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K15 BML is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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