MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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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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