MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,667 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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
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
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))
Front both tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear both tyres on wear indicators
covers fitted
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
Fuel pipes corroded
Power steering hoses damp
Slight oil leak from rear of gearbox
Slight play in n/s and o/s/f wheels
Fuel pipes rusted
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)
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
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
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
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
front coil springs corroded
front tyres worn on edges
fuel tank straps corroded
headlamps dim
rear tyres worn on inner edges
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
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
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight oil leak from gearbox
slight play in front wheels
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
slight oil leak from gearbox
undertray fitted vision impaired
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight oil leak from gearbox
undertray fitted vision impaired
slight oil leak from gearbox
slight play in o/s/ streering rack
undertrays fitted vision impaired
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding. †airbag lamp on.
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.
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]
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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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