MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,438 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
emissions close to fail
hand brake weak
nearside rear tyre close to limit of wear
offside front tyre close to limit of wear
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
emissions close to fail
nearside rear tyre close to limit of wear
offside front tyre close to limit of wear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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R354 WLD is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R354 WLD, 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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R354 WLD is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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