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S167 GKP

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

239,577 mi
Last recorded239,577 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS167 GKP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 239,577 miles

front inner brake pads look low

front number plate damaged

heat shield above rear exhaust box insecure

n/s/f tyre on limit

rear tyres very low inner edges

very slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Mar 2013 239,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front inner brake pads look low

front number plate damaged

heat shield above rear exhaust box insecure

n/s/f tyre on limit

rear tyres very low inner edges

very slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 206,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2012 206,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

engine splash panel insecure

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2011 179,388 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 178,795 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 150,873 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly (greater wear too outer edges)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 150,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 2 Apr 2010 150,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 30 Apr 2009 130,870 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 130,851 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 120,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on rear brake flexi hoses perrishing exhaust rattle

Pass 18 Apr 2008 120,656 miles

air bag light on rear brake flexi hoses perrishing exhaust rattle

Pass 20 Apr 2007 109,334 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 96,372 miles

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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S167 GKP is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S167 GKP, 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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S167 GKP is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 1998.

Is S167 GKP safe to buy?

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