MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
play in offside rear suspension
rear pads worn low?
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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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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