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R236 UYX

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

135,244 mi
Last recorded135,244 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 UYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 135,244 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2025 135,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2024 134,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear full tank straps slight corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2024 134,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear full tank straps slight corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2023 131,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 131,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed co2 too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2022 127,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake reserve travel requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear in both rack joints ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp insecure (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills heavily rusted (previously repaired) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

condensation headlamps

rear wiper arm stiff

tailgate support springs weak (door drops)

Fail 10 Aug 2022 127,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake reserve travel requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear in both rack joints ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp insecure (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills heavily rusted (previously repaired) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

condensation headlamps

rear wiper arm stiff

tailgate support springs weak (door drops)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 123,618 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 123,616 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/r tyre side wall deteriorated

n/s/r inner sill corroded

park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,919 miles

both front tyre side walls deteriorated

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 122,919 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyre side walls deteriorated

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 121,901 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 120,659 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 119,187 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 119,187 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 117,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 117,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 116,341 miles

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)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 116,341 miles

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 114,786 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 113,413 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 110,810 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 109,119 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 109,119 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 105,810 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 101,505 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 96,738 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 87,818 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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R236 UYX is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R236 UYX, 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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What year was R236 UYX registered?

R236 UYX is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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