MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Excessive corrosion to rear inner and outer sills , offside rear inner sill and offside rear floor not considered to be in prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre perished ()
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area
Offside floor plug corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust height (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper forward most arm joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area
Offside floor plug corroded
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in head lamps
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in head lamps
both front drop link upper gaitors split
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
front lower swivel gaitors split
slight play in nearside rear front upper suspension arm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front drop link upper gaitors split
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
front lower swivel gaitors split
slight play in nearside rear front upper suspension arm
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight deterioration to suspension etc -especiallyrear antirollbar links and lower pivots
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
considerable wear rear suspension front discs marginal screen repaired damage
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
considerable wear rear suspension front discs marginal screen repaired damage
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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S182 AET is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S182 AET, 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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S182 AET is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 16 October 1998.
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