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R985 BWW

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,235 mi
Last recorded175,235 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 BWW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 175,235 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front headlamps starting to discolour

scoring to screen outside swept area

Fail 19 Aug 2011 175,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front headlamps starting to discolour

scoring to screen outside swept area

Pass 26 Aug 2010 165,579 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Aug 2010 165,555 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 15 Aug 2009 157,454 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 157,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 150,947 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 150,922 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 143,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear brake discs rusted

Fail 18 Aug 2007 143,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake discs rusted

offside front tyre showing cracks

offside rear brake discs rusted

Pass 24 Jul 2006 138,941 miles

both rear brake discs rusted on inside excess

Fail 21 Jul 2006 138,938 miles

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

both rear brake discs very rusted on inside

o/s hand brake effort should be higher

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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R985 BWW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R985 BWW, 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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R985 BWW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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