MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside sill corroded
Offside sill corroded
Central fuel pipes rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre only just legal
Nearside Rear sill getting weak
Offside Front tyre only just legal
Offside Rear sill getting weak
Offside head light beam pattern getting poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake binding (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from gear box
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Central fuel pipes rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre only just legal
Nearside Rear sill getting weak
Offside Front tyre only just legal
Offside Rear sill getting weak
Offside head light beam pattern getting poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake binding (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from gear box
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside parking brake sticking slightly
Offside slight oil leak on drive shaft oil seal
fuel lines are very rusty
heat shield dropped down onto rear silencers
power steering fluid on minimum
recommend track checked. both front tyres worn on inner shoulders
sills could be getting weak at seams, but covered in plastic.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sills coverd with plastic but look abit crusty on seams at rear
o/s/r tyre soft front and rear pads wearing thin heat shield looseabove rear silencer fuel pipes heavily rusted toped up water in radiator
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
o/s/r tyre soft front and rear pads wearing thin heat shield looseabove rear silencer fuel pipes heavily rusted toped up water in radiator
n/s/r brake binding slightly #fuel pipes rusty front pads cant be inspected with wheels on both front brake pipes feeding flexible hoses slightly corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r brake binding slightly #fuel pipes rusty front pads cant be inspected with wheels on both front brake pipes feeding flexible hoses slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
steel brake pipes feeding offside and nearside flexis starting to corrode. front to back brake pipe near fuel tank starting to corrode. slight play on offside rear wheel.
both rear brakes binding slightly
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing on † inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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S203 LDD is a 1998 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S203 LDD, 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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S203 LDD is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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