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R971 DNP

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,714 mi
Last recorded187,714 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR971 DNP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 187,714 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2022 187,714 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2020 175,545 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded at jacking points

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 12 Jun 2020 175,045 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexi hoses have cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road drivers side of screen badly scratched by use of wipers with defective blade (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear outer sills corroded at jacking points

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 10 Jun 2019 169,674 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 169,672 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 165,505 miles

Both rear sills are slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 160,039 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 160,039 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 160,039 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 160,037 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 156,414 miles

N/S washer jet leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 156,327 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

N/S washer jet leaking

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 149,229 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 149,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 140,778 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 140,778 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 130,826 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

o/s/rear jacking point area starting to look rusty

rear brake pipes behind fuel tank starting to show signs of rust

tail box heat sheld adrift

Fail 12 Jul 2013 130,674 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres 2mm

o/s/rear jacking point area starting to look rusty

rear brake pipes behind fuel tank starting to show signs of rust

tail box heat sheld adrift

Pass 27 Jul 2012 119,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

slight wear to nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2011 112,237 miles

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

The airbag light is on

Pass 23 Jun 2010 104,049 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 104,049 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 95,015 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 94,929 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 85,071 miles

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

air bag warning light on

shallow cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,071 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

shallow cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2007 76,473 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE WEARING LOW (LIMITED VIEW)

LARGE WEAR RIDGE ON INNER SIDE OF O/S FRONT DISC

O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING VERY LOW IN PLACES

REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR LOW

Pass 7 Jul 2006 66,630 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 66,630 miles

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

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

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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R971 DNP is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R971 DNP, 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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R971 DNP is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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