MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s/f washer jet poor
S.R.S light not working
both rear brake pipes rusty o/s/r
engine and gear box leaking oil
engine under tray fitted obscuring view
jacking point missing n/s/r
play in both rear wish bone bottom joints
Emissions not tested too rich for tester (7.3.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
S.R.S light not working
air mass meter fitted wrong way round ,lose and pipe split
both rear brake pipes rusty o/s/r
engine and gear box leaking oil
engine under tray fitted obscuring view
exhaust cat broken up inside and rattling
jacking point missing n/s/r
n/s/f front lower arm front bush has movement
o/s/f washer jet poor
play in both rear wish bone bottom joints
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
air bag light on, os headlight min adjustment, front pads look low, front to rear brake pipes corroded, both front tyres low on edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
air bag light on, os headlight min adjustment, front pads look low, front to rear brake pipes corroded, both front tyres low on edges
o/s/r lower arm has slight play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake hoses perishing
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
catalytic convertor loose inside/rattling
two front tyres close to legal limit and showing slight cracks between tread
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R119 AHK is a 1997 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 R119 AHK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R119 AHK is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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