MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both front valve stems perished require replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear anti roll ball joint boots starting perish
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both front valve stems perished require replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear anti roll ball joint boots starting perish
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leek
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracked on outer sidewall
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre cracked on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear tyre on legal limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Strong advise both front brake discs worn very thin
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs ridged
front tyres unevenly worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs ridged
front tyres unevenly worn
air bag light on
both front inner brake pads worn low
nearside rear outer brake pad worn low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
both front inner brake pads worn low
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
nearside rear outer brake pad worn low
air bag light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn low on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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R148 WLX is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R148 WLX, 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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R148 WLX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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