MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Airbag light on Permanent
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R135 MEH is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R135 MEH, 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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R135 MEH is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R135 MEH safe to buy?
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