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S152 EWL

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,553 mi
Last recorded130,553 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 EWL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 130,553 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 130,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2024 125,268 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 118,639 miles

Both headlamps have poor aim/beam image

Parking brake lever requires adjustment/efficiency low

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 117,993 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever requires adjustment/efficiency low

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 113,117 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 108,678 miles

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

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

handbrake requires attention

Fail 31 Oct 2016 108,678 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake requires attention

Pass 3 Nov 2015 102,154 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 102,154 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 98,740 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 95,500 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 95,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 92,184 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 86,047 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 80,078 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 80,077 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,552 miles

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

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

rEAR SILENCER HEAT SHIELD LOOSE/INSECURE

Fail 25 Oct 2008 73,459 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rear silencer heatshield loose/insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2007 67,236 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,486 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2005 52,596 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 52,413 miles

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

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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S152 EWL is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S152 EWL, 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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S152 EWL is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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