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R337 ANO

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,201 mi
Last recorded143,201 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 ANO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 143,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 138,113 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 138,008 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 133,094 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 130,921 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 130,921 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 129,020 miles

Nearside Front Top shock mount starting to split

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern just about visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top shock mount starting to split

Fail 24 Mar 2022 129,020 miles

Nearside Front Top shock mount starting to split

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust any higher than min requirement (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern just about visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top shock mount starting to split

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust any higher than min requirement (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 127,522 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 126,880 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 124,611 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 123,103 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 120,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 112,077 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 112,077 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 99,737 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 97,093 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 94,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,747 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 91,477 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 91,477 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 91,451 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 85,159 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 78,709 miles

Slight scoring on windscreen.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 77,515 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen has light scoreing.

Fail 13 Dec 2010 77,509 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen has light scoreing.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,654 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 58,691 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 51,219 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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R337 ANO is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R337 ANO, 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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What year was R337 ANO registered?

R337 ANO is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R337 ANO safe to buy?

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