MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R379 DBU is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R379 DBU, 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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R379 DBU is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 30 May 1998.
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