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R57 AGV

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,667 mi
Last recorded158,667 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 AGV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 158,667 miles

Covers fitted

Front Headlight light lenses deteriorated (both)

Nearside Front Fog light broken

Nearside Front Steering rack boot perished

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 155,967 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sill corroded badly

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner and outer sill corroded badly

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 153,727 miles

Central Rear steel fuel lines corroded

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front headlight beam pattern weak

both rear inner & outer sill slightly corroded

covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2022 153,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear steel fuel lines corroded

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front headlight beam pattern weak

both rear inner & outer sill slightly corroded

covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 150,395 miles

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

Nearside and Offside rear inner and outer sills heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 148,625 miles

Front both tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear both tyres on wear indicators

covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 145,739 miles

rear brake discs worn

slight blue smoke

slight oil leak from gearbox area

engine cover & under tray fitted

headlight beam pattern slightly weak

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 142,019 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering hoses damp

Slight oil leak from rear of gearbox

Slight play in n/s and o/s/f wheels

Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,121 miles

Fuel pipes rusted

Fail 26 May 2017 139,121 miles

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

Fuel pipes rusted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2016 136,274 miles

both front coil springs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

rear heat shield insecure & worn

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in steering rack

under tray & engine cover fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 136,274 miles

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

rear heat shield insecure & worn

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in steering rack

under tray & engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 132,232 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear heat shield worn

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2015 132,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

front brake pads on limit

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear heat shield worn

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2014 128,861 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn on edges

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamps dim

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 124,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both fuel tank straps corroded slightly

nearside metal fuel pipes corroded slightly

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 124,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both fuel tank straps corroded slightly

nearside metal fuel pipes corroded slightly

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2012 121,209 miles

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

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in front wheels

Pass 7 Jun 2011 117,764 miles

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

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

offside steel brake pipes slightly corroded

under tray fitted obsecure view

Pass 3 Jun 2010 115,552 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

undertray fitted vision impaired

Fail 3 Jun 2010 115,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak from gearbox

undertray fitted vision impaired

Pass 5 Jun 2009 112,454 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in o/s/ streering rack

undertrays fitted vision impaired

Fail 2 Jun 2009 112,454 miles

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

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in o/s/ streering rack

undertrays fitted vision impaired

Pass 4 Jun 2008 106,810 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 98,244 miles

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding. †airbag lamp on.

Fail 6 Jun 2007 98,239 miles

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

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm and nail in tread. offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 93,908 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 93,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

under tray fitted [obsecure view]

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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R57 AGV is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 R57 AGV, 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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R57 AGV is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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