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M4 ATW

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,732 mi
Last recorded144,732 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 ATW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 144,732 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 141,203 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside And Offside Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 141,203 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside And Offside Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,852 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 134,794 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 128,927 miles

Front To Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

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

Slight Noise From Nearside Front Wheel Is Being Rotated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 122,570 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 122,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,071 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 117,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 117,854 miles

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 115,194 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 112,209 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 107,454 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 102,694 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 98,710 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 94,768 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 94,768 miles

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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M4 ATW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M4 ATW, 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 M4 ATW registered?

M4 ATW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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