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R782 LTV

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

246,151 mi
Last recorded246,151 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 LTV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 246,151 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 242,892 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 242,885 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 237,868 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 233,957 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 233,957 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 228,827 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 220,462 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 220,402 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 209,570 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 209,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 194,339 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 193,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 172,406 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 166,772 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 149,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2005
Pass 9 May 2005 129,642 miles
Fail 5 May 2005 129,642 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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R782 LTV is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R782 LTV, 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 R782 LTV registered?

R782 LTV is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 1998.

Is R782 LTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R782 LTV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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