MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner \outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner\outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material presented heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
o/s front tyre worn on edge
o/s rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front antiroll bar link upper dust covers badly split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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R575 CSU is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R575 CSU, 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 R575 CSU registered?
R575 CSU is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R575 CSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R575 CSU shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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