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R483 JSX

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

106,944 mi
Last recorded106,944 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 JSX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 106,944 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2025 105,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

underside corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 105,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 105,143 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 105,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spare wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,462 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 101,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both headlamp lenses slight opaq

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x2

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2021 101,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both headlamp lenses slight opaq

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x2

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2019 100,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slight uneven wearon inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear x2

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plat slight delamanated

both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2019 100,397 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slight uneven wearon inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear x2

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plat slight delamanated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2018 98,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

both front headlamp lenses slight opaq????

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2017 95,260 miles

Front both headlamps lenses slight opaq

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front to rear fuel pipes slight corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

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

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2017 95,260 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front both headlamps lenses slight opaq

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front to rear fuel pipes slight corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,109 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

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

advise both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

advise undertray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2016 92,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Shock absorber detached both sides lower cracked //broken (2.7.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

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

advise both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

advise undertray fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 89,994 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 89,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os washer inop.

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2013 84,655 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2013 84,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear lower side light inoperative

offside rear secondary side light inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2012 79,825 miles

advise airbag lamp on (srs)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 79,825 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise airbag lamp on (srs)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 75,985 miles

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

n/sf drop link boot split

o/sr brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 29 Nov 2011 75,985 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

n/sf drop link boot split

o/sr brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 26 Nov 2010 72,678 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 72,678 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 66,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 61,099 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 61,099 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 58,212 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 58,109 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,631 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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R483 JSX is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R483 JSX, 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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R483 JSX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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