MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Seat Belt Buckle appears to be Missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat Belt Buckle appears to be Missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre fuel pipes corroded
Fuel tank straps insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front shock absorber shaft badly pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front shock absorber shaft badly pitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Centre fuel pipes corroded
Fuel tank straps insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside front shock absorber shaft badly pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front shock absorber shaft badly pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S216 AKB is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 S216 AKB, 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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S216 AKB is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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