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1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,183 mi
Last recorded205,183 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR612 EUR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 205,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

stone chips across windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2013 202,369 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 199,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 196,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 193,147 miles

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

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

Offside front fog lamp cracked

Oil leak

stone chips across windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2010 193,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp cracked

Oil leak

stone chips across windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2009 188,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2008 182,820 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 168,738 miles

front wipers starting to deteriorate

noise from steering rack off side

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak from gearbox and diff

stone chips on front wind screen

Fail 13 Aug 2007 168,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

near side front windsdreen stone chips

noise from steering rack

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak from gear box and diff

Pass 31 Aug 2006 148,764 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 139,799 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 139,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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R612 EUR is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R612 EUR, 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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R612 EUR is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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