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R167 EAH

1997 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

106,914 mi
Last recorded106,914 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 EAH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 106,914 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread depth

Fail 17 May 2014 106,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 16 May 2013 98,874 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 98,868 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 91,704 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 91,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

oil level low

Fail 8 Apr 2011 83,831 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

O/S/F Anti roll barr link boot upper is splite.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,831 miles

O/S/F Anti roll barr link boot upper is splite.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 79,033 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 78,633 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 75,976 miles

slight play in near side rear trailing arm

unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2009 75,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

slight play in near side rear trailing arm

unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2008 73,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 73,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2007 70,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside handbrake performance poor

Fail 8 Mar 2007 70,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside handbrake performance poor

Pass 9 Mar 2006 66,701 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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R167 EAH is a 1997 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 R167 EAH, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R167 EAH is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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