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S188 AJW

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,853 mi
Last recorded177,853 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS188 AJW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2016 177,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.53% (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bald on inner edge

all tyres cracking

different headlamps fitted

fuel pipes corroded

ns sill corroded

rear heat shield insecure

service light on

Pass 23 Oct 2015 172,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front jacking point rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 167,638 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

offside front jacking point rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 167,638 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

fuel pipes rusty

offside front jacking point rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 163,733 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes rusty

offside sill rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2013 163,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes rusty

offside sill rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 159,124 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag lamp on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 159,122 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 153,261 miles

AIR BAG LAMP ON

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 153,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

AIR BAG LAMP ON

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 150,036 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 140,015 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 140,071 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 129,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 120,188 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 109,713 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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S188 AJW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S188 AJW, 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 S188 AJW registered?

S188 AJW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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