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R451 HNE

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,920 mi
Last recorded120,920 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 HNE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 120,920 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 120,910 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2014 118,865 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)

hanbrake requires attention

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 17 Oct 2013 115,803 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 115,803 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 2 Nov 2012 110,774 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 110,774 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 107,194 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 107,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 101,269 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 93,209 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 93,116 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 85,844 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,049 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 75,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 68,797 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 68,792 miles

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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R451 HNE is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R451 HNE, 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 R451 HNE registered?

R451 HNE is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 January 1998.

Is R451 HNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R451 HNE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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