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R120 PDD

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,742 mi
Last recorded129,742 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 PDD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 129,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded, pipes going behind covers not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine overheating

numerous covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 3 Sep 2019 129,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded, pipes going behind covers not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

NO OIL REGISTERING ON DIP STICK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine overheating

numerous covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

secondary rear position lights not working near side rear and off side rear

Pass 4 Sep 2018 125,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake flex hoses deteriorating slightly

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 31 Aug 2018 125,353 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav/phone base ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake flex hoses deteriorating slightly

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

secondary position light off side rear not working

Pass 22 Jun 2017 110,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

grease leaking slightly from upper off side rear suspension ball joint boot

off side rear metal brake pipe corroding, pipe goes out of sight behind covers, suggest removing covers and checking further for pipe condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 21 Jun 2017 110,559 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

grease leaking slightly from upper off side rear suspension ball joint boot

high level stop light not working

off side rear metal brake pipe corroding, pipe goes out of sight behind covers, suggest removing covers and checking further for pipe condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 15 Jul 2016 99,703 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 14 Jul 2016 99,703 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side parking brake efficiency low

near side rear secondary position light not working

off side wiper blade deteriorating - splitting

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

screw in off side rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,960 miles

Near side front fog light lens broken.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Front Fog light lens broken

Nearside Rear Tytre perishing

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Parking brake has large imbalance

Parking brake has large imbalance

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 91,935 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Near side front fog light lens broken.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Parking brake has large imbalance

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 84,061 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 84,061 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 82,767 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 82,767 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 77,578 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in offside rear suspension

rear pads worn low?

Pass 8 Dec 2010 72,767 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 72,767 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 67,972 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,001 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 56,676 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 51,924 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,172 miles

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

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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R120 PDD is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R120 PDD, 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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R120 PDD is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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