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R352 CJX

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,046 mi
Last recorded97,046 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 CJX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 97,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 91,507 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake slightly low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 84,000 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner track rod end has slightly play

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

Offside has one washer ject block

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 84,000 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner track rod end has slightly play

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

Offside has one washer ject block

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil level below minimum.

Fail 12 Nov 2011 75,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil level below minimum.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 64,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 64,981 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 58,888 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,763 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 56,761 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 53,044 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 53,043 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 47,310 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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R352 CJX is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R352 CJX, 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 R352 CJX registered?

R352 CJX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 1998.

Is R352 CJX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R352 CJX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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