MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,719 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front headlamps on minimum adjustment. Adjusters poor.
Handbrake poor
amber brake fault warning light lit on dashboard
engine covering and extensive undershielding in place
front anti-roll bar link arm rubber balljoint covers are split and leaking
offside front tyre is worn on its shoulders and has a minor cut in the outer wall
unable to clearly see front or rear brake pads. The front brake discs also have some surface corrosion
unable to fully see nearside rear suspension spring
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
amber brake fault warning light lit on dashboard
engine covering and extensive undershielding in place
front anti-roll bar link arm rubber balljoint covers are split and leaking
offside front tyre is worn on its shoulders and has a minor cut in the outer wall
unable to clearly see front or rear brake pads. The front brake discs also have some surface corrosion
unable to fully see nearside rear suspension spring
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
high level brakelight inoperative
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
nearside rear handbrake effort low but not below efficiency
offside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
rear discs badly corroded
rear pads very low
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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S163 LAB is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S163 LAB, 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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S163 LAB is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 3 December 1998.
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