MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
indicator warning lamps on dash inop.
nearside front tyre worn on edges.
nearside rear disk warped.
nearside rear tyre tred cracked and worn on iner edge.
offside front tyre worn on edges.
offside rear tyre worn on iner egde.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front to rear fuel pipes corrodet but not leaking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
plastic guards all over vehicle.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
plastic guards all over vehicle.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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R465 TST is a 1997 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R465 TST, 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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What year was R465 TST registered?
R465 TST is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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