MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort very noisy when wheel rotated (3.7.B.6a)
both rear brake flexi hoses perished and starting to crack
engine covers and under trays fitted
near side rear rear upper suspension arm ball joint gaitor split and has slight play
rear metal brake pipes coroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear brake flexi hoses perished and starting to crack
engine covers and under trays fitted
near side rear rear upper suspension arm ball joint gaitor split
rear metal brake pipes coroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front anti roll bar rubber split
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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 Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link ball joint cover split
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyre treads slightly worn inner edges. †footbrake operation slightly noisy/pads creak in calipers????
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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R241 AHK is a 1997 BMW 520 in Blue 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 R241 AHK, 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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R241 AHK is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 1997.
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