MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle underside corrroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle underside corrroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
traction control light on
tyre wear showing sign of wheel alignment fault
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
traction control light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
traction control light on
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Traction control warning indicator is on.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 UHN is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R185 UHN, 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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R185 UHN is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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