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R370 AGV

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,527 mi
Last recorded127,527 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 AGV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 127,527 miles

both sides front anti roll bar like rods have slight play

osf nsf tyres low on ,life

Fail 4 Jul 2011 127,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear flexi brake pipes splitting

both sides front anti roll bar like rods have slight play

osf nsf tyres low on ,life

Pass 2 Jul 2010 121,756 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 119,096 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 116,970 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing has play

Pass 5 Jul 2007 94,942 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 85,926 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 85,926 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 80,075 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R370 AGV is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R370 AGV, 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 R370 AGV registered?

R370 AGV is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R370 AGV safe to buy?

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