MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge slight leak n/s steering rack
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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R97 MEJ is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R97 MEJ, 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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R97 MEJ is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R97 MEJ safe to buy?
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