MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
all tyres perrished
brake pipes covered with grease
exhaust slightly corroded
sill covers fitted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
all tyres perrished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
exhaust slightly corroded
sill covers fitted
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to inner flitch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to inner flitch (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mains around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre deflated
bonnet safety catch tricky to open
evidence of fluid leak from clutch master cylinder
unable to assess sill panels fully due to plastic covers
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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R762 VMO is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue 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 R762 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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R762 VMO is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 11 May 1998.
Is R762 VMO safe to buy?
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