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R503 BAR

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

161,770 mi
Last recorded161,770 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 BAR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 161,770 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 161,769 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 159,910 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 159,909 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 157,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

both rear sills corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 157,827 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

both rear sills corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 156,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 156,636 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 154,866 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 153,234 miles

Minimum park brake performance just achieved, o/s has reduced performance

Pass 7 Sep 2017 151,747 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 149,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2016 149,580 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2015 147,562 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear wearing close to limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre has srcew in tread

o/s rear, rear most arm, outer ball joint has some play

Fail 16 Sep 2015 147,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s hose splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear wearing close to limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre has srcew in tread

o/s rear, rear most arm, outer ball joint has some play

Pass 11 Sep 2014 142,922 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f - o/s/r - n/s/r metal brake pipes at flexy hose joints all stareting to corrode

Fail 10 Sep 2014 142,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f - o/s/r - n/s/r metal brake pipes at flexy hose joints all stareting to corrode

Pass 3 Sep 2013 141,900 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 140,547 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 139,085 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 137,615 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 130,301 miles

Both front seat belts slow to return into spawls

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 124,388 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 124,233 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 117,399 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Pass 16 Sep 2006 108,315 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 108,315 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 97,097 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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R503 BAR is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R503 BAR, 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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What year was R503 BAR registered?

R503 BAR is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R503 BAR shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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