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S173 FRO

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,479 mi
Last recorded181,479 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 FRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 181,479 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2015 178,167 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 172,329 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r inner tyre shoulder worn

Fail 8 Dec 2014 172,329 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r inner tyre shoulder worn

Pass 2 Dec 2013 166,848 miles

Corriosion on fuel lines.

Corriosion on the front brake pipes.

Inner front tyre shoulders worn.

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

Rear number plate deteriating.

Slight play on both rear upper control arms.

Slight play on the o/s/r anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 161,831 miles

Brake pipes under the front wheel arches corrioding.

Front to rear fuel lines corrioding.

Rear number plate deteriating.

Slight play in both rear upper suspension control arm ball joints.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 156,623 miles

Both front brake pipes under the front wheel arches startint to corriode.

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

Petrol pipes near the fuel tank corrioding.

Slight play in the n/s/r hub assemble

Pass 15 Dec 2010 148,321 miles

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

Slight play in the n/s/r hub assembley

Pass 16 Dec 2009 141,252 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 133,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 124,795 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 112,316 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 112,316 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2005 102,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S173 FRO is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S173 FRO, 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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S173 FRO is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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