MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge
slight front brake imbalance (15%)
slight play in both top strut mounts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
airbag warning light on
slight discolourment to rear number plate
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bulb warning lamp circuit fault
rear no ,plate delaminating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bulb warning lamp circuit fault
rear no ,plate delaminating
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all four tyres starting to wear low
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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R690 VMO is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R690 VMO, 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 R690 VMO registered?
R690 VMO is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R690 VMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R690 VMO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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