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R429 AAK

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,003 mi
Last recorded172,003 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 AAK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 172,003 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 172,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 169,339 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

Pass 25 Feb 2021 166,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 28 Feb 2020 166,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 165,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play top mount

slight oil leak around gearbox

Fail 13 Mar 2019 165,260 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/ outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play top mount

slight oil leak around gearbox

Pass 7 Dec 2017 163,926 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 163,924 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 162,753 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 162,712 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 156,865 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 156,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 151,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear sills starting to corrode

slight movement in nearside rear wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2011 143,326 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 142,744 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 141,866 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 140,137 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 140,086 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate loose

front wiper blades starting to smear

o/s/f side lamp slightly dull

slight oil leak around gearbox

slight surface corrosion at o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 4 May 2006 135,758 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.

MAIN FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT SLIGHT LIFT.

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM BUCKLED SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE INSECURE.

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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R429 AAK is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 R429 AAK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R429 AAK is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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