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R470 JBJ

1997 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,896 mi
Last recorded109,896 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 JBJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 109,896 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner ()

both front headlamp cloudy

front and rear discs rusty

front and rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 2 Jan 2018 109,896 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top control arm (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner ()

both front headlamp cloudy

front and rear discs rusty

front and rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2016 109,887 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 109,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 109,021 miles

Ball joint has slight play inner rack both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,741 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front headlamp inners are insecure and adjusters broken

nearside rear parking brake effort is weak

nearside washer jet pipe has a leak and washers are weak on windscreen

oil leaks

power steering pipes are damp

rear brake hoses are cracked and perrished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 106,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine undersheild is slightly insecure under vehicle

nearside rear parking brake effort is weak

oil leaks

power steering fluid level unable to be checked

power steering pipes are damp

rear brake hoses are cracked and perrished

writing on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2014 106,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake abs warning light possibly faulty some times does not illuminate when it should

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 103,483 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 102,344 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 102,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,644 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 93,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,702 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 77,881 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Fail 1 Nov 2008 77,881 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

washer fluid leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2007 66,732 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 55,987 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 49,474 miles

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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R470 JBJ is a 1997 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R470 JBJ, 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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R470 JBJ is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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