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R236 GGP

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,637 mi
Last recorded124,637 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 GGP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 124,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 124,633 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 120,319 miles

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

both rear tyres coming up to wear markers

off side rear link rod slight play

slight rusting off side front brake pipe at flex

Fail 23 Feb 2011 120,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres coming up to wear markers

off side rear link rod slight play

slight rusting off side front brake pipe at flex

Pass 19 Feb 2010 110,969 miles

air bags light stays on(fault on air bags)

n/s front washer jet aims low on one of the jets

slight play on n/s rear top stayblizer bushes

Fail 15 Feb 2010 110,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bags light stays on(fault on air bags)

n/s front washer jet aims low on one of the jets

slight play on n/s rear top stayblizer bushes

Pass 2 Jan 2009 103,671 miles

off side front tyre 1.6 mm outer edge

Fail 2 Jan 2009 103,671 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1 near side and 1 off side washer jet blocked

off side front side light came on when tapped

off side front tyre 1.6 mm outer edge

Pass 11 Feb 2008 93,417 miles

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

n/s/f anti-roll bar link poor

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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R236 GGP is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R236 GGP, 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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R236 GGP is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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