MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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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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R352 CJX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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