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S182 AET

1998 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,543 mi
Last recorded160,543 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 AET
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 160,543 miles

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 ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 158,417 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 156,069 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area

Offside floor plug corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 156,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 153,974 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 153,914 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2013 153,906 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 153,905 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 147,339 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 147,234 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 140,369 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 136,210 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 128,511 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 128,511 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 119,580 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc -especiallyrear antirollbar links and lower pivots

Pass 12 Sep 2005 104,157 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2005 104,157 miles

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?

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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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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