MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre perished in tread
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides rear on inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre perished in tread
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides rear on inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic trims
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic trims
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes under vehicle slightly corroded
n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes under vehicle slightly corroded
n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both sides front brake pipes slightly corrded
free play in n/s/r most upper ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
freeplay in nearside rear rearmost upper ball joint
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
freeplay in nearside rear rearmost upper ball joint
airbag light indicates fault on system
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush worn
nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front inner brake pipe wearing thin
offside front tyre worn down to 2.5mm
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush worn
nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front inner brake pipe wearing thin
offside front tyre worn down to 2.5mm
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear brake discs pitted slightly
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear brake discs pitted slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R437 SLA is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R437 SLA, 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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R437 SLA is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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