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R121 OSL

1998 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,068 mi
Last recorded151,068 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 OSL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 151,068 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes look quite corroded.

N/s/r - to - o/s/r metal brake pipe looks quite corroded.

N/s/r hub lower pivot bushes/bearings worn badly and almost to excess. Replacement strongly recommended.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 151,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front to rear metal brake pipes look quite corroded.

N/s/r - to - o/s/r metal brake pipe looks quite corroded.

N/s/r hub lower pivot bushes/bearings worn badly and almost to excess. Replacement strongly recommended.

Rear brake discs have heavily corroded faces.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 145,782 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)

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2013 145,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 discs are slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 142,310 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 137,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc's slightly corroded/pitted

Fail 26 Aug 2011 137,300 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc's slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 133,575 miles

Rear number plate has (slightly) patterned background. Replacement recommended.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 131,513 miles

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/r lower arm outer bush

Fail 3 Sep 2009 131,498 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/r lower arm outer bush

Pass 3 Nov 2007 107,702 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 107,702 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 99,929 miles

narside rear tyre worn to 3mm

nearside handbrake performance

Fail 28 Nov 2006 99,929 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

narside rear tyre worn to 3mm

nearside handbrake performance

Pass 15 Sep 2005 93,747 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 93,747 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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.

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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R121 OSL is a 1998 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OSL, 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 R121 OSL registered?

R121 OSL is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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