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R132 LRW

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,603 mi
Last recorded117,603 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 LRW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 117,603 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,326 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 114,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyres are cracking slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 112,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 109,950 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 106,521 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 106,510 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 103,360 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 99,258 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 99,191 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 95,396 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 90,931 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 86,242 miles

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

damade to drivers mirror but glass still intact

nearside front bumber and rear wing have damage no sharp edges

slight blow on exhaust first sleve joint

Pass 15 Aug 2007 80,790 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 73,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 8 Jul 2006 73,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R132 LRW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R132 LRW, 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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R132 LRW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R132 LRW safe to buy?

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