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S216 AKB

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,847 mi
Last recorded141,847 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 AKB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 141,847 miles

Centre Rear Seat Belt Buckle appears to be Missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2012 141,845 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 136,440 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 136,438 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 130,982 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 129,144 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 129,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 123,029 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 123,029 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 115,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2006 106,202 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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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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