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R388 VYX

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,444 mi
Last recorded82,444 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 VYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 82,444 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 79,812 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 79,812 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 77,153 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,662 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 72,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Airbag light on dash

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2009 66,801 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 66,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear tyre low on edges.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,068 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 57,159 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs worn close to excess

Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,999 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 50,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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 VYX is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R388 VYX, 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 R388 VYX registered?

R388 VYX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R388 VYX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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