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R146 GCL

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

167,882 mi
Last recorded167,882 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 GCL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 167,882 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 167,882 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 159,877 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 152,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake travel high

Pass 4 Nov 2011 145,601 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 137,343 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 129,443 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 121,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r brake disc slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2008 121,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r brake disc slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2007 113,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 99,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 99,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 88,301 miles

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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R146 GCL is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 R146 GCL, 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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R146 GCL is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R146 GCL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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