MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
discs
nearside front tyre , seat belt , brake pipes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
discs
nearside front tyre , seat belt , brake pipes
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag light on at time of test
near side front tyre slighty perished
off side front metal brake pipe slighty corroded
off side rear door stiff to open at time of test
slight play at near side rear and off side rear anti roll bar vertical links
front brake disics corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes slighty corroded
front windowscreen chipped in zone b
off side front seat belt slighty frayed
off side rear door not able to open every time
slight play at near side rear antiroll bar vertical link
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake disics corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes slighty corroded
front windowscreen chipped in zone b
off side front seat belt slighty frayed
off side rear door not able to open every time
slight play at near side rear antiroll bar vertical link
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear door lock mechanism faulty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear door lock mechanism faulty
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear door not opening all the time
slight play at botth rear anti roll bar links
offside rear door not opening from outside
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear door not opening from outside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes
exhaust system corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R653 XDM is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R653 XDM, 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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R653 XDM is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 1998.
Is R653 XDM safe to buy?
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