MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering rack slightly damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering rack slightly damp
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded and scored
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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R121 ELG is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R121 ELG, 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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R121 ELG is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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