MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty (3.5.1i)
parking brake efficiency only just met 19%/ may need repair or adjustment
covers fitted to front, outer sills and undercarriage
handbrake efficiency only just met 16%
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
covers fitted to front, outer sills and undercarriage
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake pads clicking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake pads clicking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing low
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R737 NEN is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 R737 NEN, 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 R737 NEN registered?
R737 NEN is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 12 February 1998.
Is R737 NEN safe to buy?
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