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S170 JYX

1998 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,346 mi
Last recorded198,346 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS170 JYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2017 198,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 119,702 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 197,008 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 193,474 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 193,447 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 190,312 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 189,741 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 186,393 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 171,527 miles

slight oil leaks..n/s handbrake effort becoming low..rear tyres wearing low/edge wear....

Pass 29 Jul 2010 167,798 miles

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

front prop,shaft doughnut perashing..rear flexi brake hoses perashing..corrosion around rear coil springs..creak from o/s/f caliper..n/s handbrake effort becoming low....

top radiator hose weaping..dampness around p.a.s.resiviour..n/s/f drag link cover split..front brake discs wearing low..front tyres worn low/edge wear..light corrosion around brake/fuel pipes..

Pass 3 Jul 2009 160,396 miles

suspension bushs perashing....slight oil leaks..corrosion around exhaust system....

Pass 3 Jun 2008 154,116 miles

front brakes wearing low....inner edge wear on rear tyres/wearing low....old/top up fluid around p.a.s.resiviour....slight play in n/sa/r outter roll bar link....

Pass 14 May 2007 148,491 miles

front tyres wearing low.... †edge wear on front tyres....o/s/f shock unit weaping....a.b.s. sensors cracking....n/s/f drag link cover split....

large under trays fitted....

Pass 12 May 2006 139,128 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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S170 JYX is a 1998 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S170 JYX, 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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What year was S170 JYX registered?

S170 JYX is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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