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R388 JEJ

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

201,512 mi
Last recorded201,512 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 JEJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 201,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 201,512 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 201,397 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light staying on (5.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre startingto wear on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2016 194,493 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 188,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

traction control light on

Fail 22 Apr 2015 187,992 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

traction control light on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 181,074 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 101,064 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 176,834 miles

main beam has been re-wired/altered to run on a seperate switch with its own tell tail (rather than the original equiptment)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 176,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

main beam has been re-wired/altered to run on a seperate switch with its own tell tail (rather than the original equiptment)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 173,582 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 168,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 168,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 156,818 miles

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

heat sheild above rear silencer to body droped/insurcure

n/s/r tyre 3mm tyre depth

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 25 Feb 2009 153,015 miles

air bag light on

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar drop link

Fail 25 Feb 2009 153,015 miles

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

air bag light on

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar drop link

Pass 4 Mar 2008 143,681 miles

slight movement/play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 1 Mar 2007 131,474 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 120,340 miles

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

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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R388 JEJ is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R388 JEJ, 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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R388 JEJ is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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