MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres wearing a little out of shape
Slight play in rear suspension bushes
All brake pipes heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
All brake pipes heavily undersealed
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air bag warning light illuminated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air bag warning light illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear fuel tank strap slightly corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight corrosion on rear tail gate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear fuel tank strap slightly corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight corrosion on rear tail gate
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wiper blade split
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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S159 NTF is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 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 S159 NTF, 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 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S159 NTF is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 9 February 1999.
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