MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding in various places.
Inner faces of rear brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside headlamp beam image poor.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Very slight play in offside front suspension lower rear ball joint.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding in various places.
Inner faces of rear brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside headlamp beam image poor.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Very slight play in offside front suspension lower rear ball joint.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly poor.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside front fog lamp not working.
Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Various sections of front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Wiring to nearside rear ABS sensor damaged.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Incorrect type of locking device fitted on nearside rear suspension.
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low.
Nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly poor.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside front fog lamp not working.
Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.
Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear of offside sill panel corroding.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low.
Nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly poor.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside front anti roll bar vertical link top joint gaiter split.
Offside front fog lamp not working.
Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.
Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear of offside sill panel corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Fuel pipes corroding.
Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor.
Nearside rear tyre tread depth low on outer edge.
Offside front anti roll bar link top ball joint gaiter split.
Rattle from catalyst.
Rear brake discs pitted on inner faces.
Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front upper antiroll bar joint gaiters split
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front anti roll bar link gaiter split
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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R171 AWY is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R171 AWY, 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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R171 AWY is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R171 AWY safe to buy?
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