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S136 EBF

1998 BMW 520

Blue Lpg 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,704 mi
Last recorded135,704 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS136 EBF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 135,704 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 134,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

under trays obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 123,925 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 123,925 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 121,206 miles

both main brake lines corroded

wear & corrosion on brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2011 106,983 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 80,484 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 80,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 72,167 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 63,622 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 50,412 miles

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S136 EBF is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S136 EBF, 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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S136 EBF is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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