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R749 HRW

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

155,116 mi
Last recorded155,116 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 HRW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 155,116 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 7 Apr 2025 154,613 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 154,613 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 153,655 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 153,655 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 150,777 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 150,777 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 148,265 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2021 148,265 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2020 147,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 147,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 144,289 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 144,289 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 141,536 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 141,536 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 138,491 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 138,168 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS FROSTED (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front brake disc shield fouling disc

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 20 Jun 2016 134,737 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 134,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear arm marked with paint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2015 131,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2015 131,717 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 123,385 miles

plastic covers over outer sills

Fail 14 Mar 2014 123,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

plastic covers over outer sills

Pass 4 Apr 2013 118,164 miles

advise on both front tyres worn on edges

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise stone chip to nearside of screen less than 40mm

Fail 2 Apr 2013 118,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise on both front tyres worn on edges

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise stone chip to nearside of screen less than 40mm

Pass 2 Apr 2012 114,183 miles

Air Bag Light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear nearside fuel pipes at front fuel tank rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2012 114,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Air Bag Light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear nearside fuel pipes at front fuel tank rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2011 111,269 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

front number plate badly damaged [change asap]

nearside rear petrol pipes are rusty

Pass 12 May 2010 108,231 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 108,226 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 104,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

air bag light on

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

Fail 20 Apr 2009 104,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Apr 2008 101,824 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag warning light on dash

Fail 18 Apr 2008 101,813 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag warning light on dash

Pass 15 May 2007 99,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2007 99,187 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear seat belts not full checkes as child seats fitted

Pass 17 May 2006 96,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R749 HRW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 R749 HRW, 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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R749 HRW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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