MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight play in offside rear hub
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Airbag light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Baffels loose in cat
Both rear air suspension bellows cracking
Front registration plate cracked
Low tone horn not working
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake efficiency low
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Airbag warning light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bafffels loose in cat
Both rear air suspension rubber bellows starting to crack.
Front registration plate cracked.
Handbrake efficiency low
Low tone horn not working
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear,outer side light not working.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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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R459 LPH is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R459 LPH, 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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R459 LPH is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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