MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Renewal of headlamp bulbs improved headlamp performance but intensity / clarity of beam patterns still poor, recommend new headlamp assemblies
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Renewal of headlamp bulbs improved headlamp performance but intensity / clarity of beam patterns still poor, recommend new headlamp assemblies
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
The offside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge and the nearside rear brake is low on efficiecy when the handbrake is applied. You are advised to have these items attended to.
The rear brake disc surfaces are corroded for approx 40% of the working area.this is not stopping the brake from working but you are still advised to have them replaced.
The rear brake disc surfaces are corroded about 40% of the working area you are advised to have them renewed
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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S105 FEC is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S105 FEC, 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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S105 FEC is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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