MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front indicators cracked
corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills
slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing
steering rack damp
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)
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)
both front indicators cracked
corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills
slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing
steering rack damp
corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills (outer sills covered)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills (outer sills covered)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near and offside front brake pads getting low
offside rear antiroll bar link arm slight play
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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R592 BFM is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R592 BFM, 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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R592 BFM is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R592 BFM safe to buy?
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