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R675 DSU

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,061 mi
Last recorded133,061 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 DSU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 133,061 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 132,147 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 130,324 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 130,324 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 127,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 123,864 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 123,864 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 120,339 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 120,339 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 116,514 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 116,514 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 112,669 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 109,508 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 109,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 103,989 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light staying on

nearside front tyre worn on outside

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2009 103,964 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light staying on

nearside front tyre worn on outside

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2008 99,442 miles

Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 92,336 miles

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

Offside front anti roll bar link has slight play in a balljoint

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play in a ball joint

unable to see metal brake pipes above rear axles and behind protective coverings

Pass 22 Jun 2007 92,336 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link has slight play in a balljoint

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play in a ball joint

unable to see metal brake pipes above rear axles and behind protective coverings

Pass 30 May 2006 86,488 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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R675 DSU is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R675 DSU, 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 R675 DSU registered?

R675 DSU is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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