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R482 SLA

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

229,355 mi
Last recorded229,355 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 SLA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2016 229,355 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2015 219,686 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rearx2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front rack arm has slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

power steering reservoir damp

Fail 21 Oct 2015 218,974 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rearx2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front rack arm has slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

power steering reservoir damp

Fail 15 Oct 2015 218,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake back plates deteriorated but still secure

both rear brake back plates deteriorated but still secure

slight oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 218,622 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine oil leak ,Diff oil leak

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front rack arm has slight play

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

Power steering reservoir area damp

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 206,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder and starting to crack on inner sidewall (2056515v)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder and starting to crack on inner sidewall

rear high level lamp not working

Fail 14 Oct 2014 206,440 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder and starting to crack on inner sidewall (2056515v)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder and starting to crack on inner sidewall

rear high level lamp not working

Pass 17 Oct 2013 191,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2013 190,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front washer jet just supplies enough liquid

rear hi level lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Oct 2012 179,305 miles

Airbag light on

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

High level stop light not working

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 179,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

High level stop light not working

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 168,569 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 168,569 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 168,563 miles

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

Airbag warning light on

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 160,690 miles

Air bag light on

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 160,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Air bag light on

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs inner surface corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 150,384 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 136,416 miles

Airbag light on

Front & Rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2007 123,430 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Fail 22 Oct 2007 123,430 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 109,282 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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R482 SLA is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 R482 SLA, 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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R482 SLA is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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