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R609 GGS

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

229,820 mi
Last recorded229,820 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 GGS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 229,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch panel insecure

Offside parking brake performance poor

o/s & n/s outer sill's excess corrosion around jacking point's

Fail 14 Nov 2018 229,810 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [both] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint & boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch panel insecure

o/s & n/s outer sill's excess corrosion around jacking point's

Pass 4 Dec 2017 222,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint after cat. (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside headlamp dull.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner sill has corrosion close to jacking piont.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 222,149 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint after cat. (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside headlamp dull.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner sill has corrosion close to jacking piont.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 221,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut cracked eye. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut cracked eye. (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside head lamp dull.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner sill close to jacking point corroded.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 213,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and cracked in tread.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle inner bush, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside head lamp dull.

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread.

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 213,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rears have a lot of play. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and cracked in tread.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle inner bush, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside head lamp dull.

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread.

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear indicator dull

Offside Rear side light dull.

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 203,402 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 203,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 194,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlight beam intensity slightly deteriorated.advise attention.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 194,823 miles

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlight beam intensity slightly deteriorated.advise attention.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 186,518 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 186,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 176,877 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 176,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 166,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 166,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 155,294 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 155,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 144,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 133,963 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 133,879 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 124,411 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 124,411 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 115,806 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 115,805 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 104,791 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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R609 GGS is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R609 GGS, 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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R609 GGS is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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