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R76 WLB

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

162,833 mi
Last recorded162,833 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 WLB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 May 2013 162,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 151,543 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 142,656 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

Slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar link.

Some play in outer ball joint on n/s rear top suspension arm.

Fail 22 Apr 2011 142,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Covers preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

Slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar link.

Some play in outer ball joint on n/s rear top suspension arm.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 134,008 miles

Air bag light is on.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s front is starting to corrode.

Metal brake pipes going to rear are starting to corrode, unable to check fully as they disappear above the fuel tank.

N/s rear handbrake is not as good as o/s.

Slight play in n/s rear top outer ball joint.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 133,702 miles

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

Air bag light is on.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s front is starting to corrode.

Metal brake pipes going to rear are starting to corrode, unable to check fully as they disappear above the fuel tank.

N/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge & is close to the limit.

N/s rear handbrake is not as good as o/s.

Slight play in n/s rear top outer ball joint.

Pass 1 May 2009 123,706 miles

Air bag light on.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 116,811 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 116,805 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

full engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2007 112,732 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 105,411 miles

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

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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R76 WLB is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R76 WLB, 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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R76 WLB is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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