MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
Ball joint has slight play inner rack both sides (2.2.B.1f)
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
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
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
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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