MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front and rear discs corroded
Offisde front fog lamp damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leaks
Nearside door card damaged exposed airbag
Child Seat Fitted To Neaside Rear Unable To Examine Seatbelt
Damage To Front Bumper
Engine Has An Under Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Number Plate Cracked And Starting To Get Contaminated
High Level Brake Lamp Not Working
Offside Front Foglamp Lens Broken
Rear Number Plate Starting To Contaminate
Slight Corrosion On Nearside Outer Sill
Slight Damage / Corrosion To Offside Sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat Fitted To Neaside Rear Unable To Examine Seatbelt
Damage To Front Bumper
Engine Has An Under Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Number Plate Cracked And Starting To Get Contaminated
High Level Brake Lamp Not Working
Offside Front Foglamp Lens Broken
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Number Plate Starting To Contaminate
Slight Corrosion On Nearside Outer Sill
Slight Damage / Corrosion To Offside Sill
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front & rear No plates starting to delaminate,oiul leaks,offside front fog lamp lens damaged,front bumper damaged & marked,both front tyres wearing on inner edgetread on legal limits 1.6mm,both rear tyres low on wear bars 2mm,
front number plate stained
Oil leak
babyseat fitted nearside rear
belly pan fitted
nearside front anti-roll bar upper drop link grease boot split
nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
outer sills covered
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
tested when wet †n/s/f tyre wearing outer egde
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R155 WLW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black 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 R155 WLW, 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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R155 WLW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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