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R673 EAH

1998 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,860 mi
Last recorded115,860 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR673 EAH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 115,860 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

alternator/battery light on

Pass 20 Feb 2014 115,714 miles

battery light is on

Fail 18 Feb 2014 115,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery light is on

Pass 4 Feb 2013 115,490 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 115,042 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 115,042 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 114,499 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 113,959 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 113,120 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 113,120 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 111,619 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 111,578 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 109,869 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 109,864 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in offside rear lamp/not showing white

nearside front seat belt slow to return

small stone chip to windscreen

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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R673 EAH is a 1998 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R673 EAH, 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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What year was R673 EAH registered?

R673 EAH is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R673 EAH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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