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R231 LPC

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,991 mi
Last recorded148,991 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 LPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 148,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread starting to distort.

Fail 7 Jan 2019 148,991 miles

Brake performance not tested O/s/r metal brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture At flexi connection (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread starting to distort.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 142,994 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 142,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 137,775 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 130,442 miles

o/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2016 130,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 129,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 129,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 117,399 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Jan 2014 117,396 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Dec 2012 108,341 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated

Fail 10 Jan 2012 102,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Jan 2011 95,608 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 85,587 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 85,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre worn to wear bar indicator

Pass 4 Oct 2008 75,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 65,941 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 51,697 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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R231 LPC is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R231 LPC, 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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R231 LPC is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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