MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers seat belt slow to retract
front number plate cracked
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
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)
both front tyres wearing unevenly (greater wear too outer edges)
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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front tyres wearing unevenly
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)
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
air bag light on rear brake flexi hoses perrishing exhaust rattle
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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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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