MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damp around power steering resevoir
offside handbrake effort low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
a.clutch pedal rubber split
a.hand brake travel high
a.n/s/r brake pipe corroded
a.o/s/r drop link has slight play
a.rear number plat deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
a.clutch pedal rubber split
a.hand brake travel high
a.n/s/r brake pipe corroded
a.o/s/r drop link has slight play
a.rear number plat deteriated
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front windscreen washers pressure low.
handbrake lever high travel.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R277 OAM is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R277 OAM, 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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R277 OAM is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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