MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear worn inner wall 225/60r15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear tyres,crack outer wall 225/60r15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear worn inner wall 225/60r15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear tyres,crack outer wall 225/60r15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working low beam (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear anti-roll bar links,slight play
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear anti-roll bar links,slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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S236 MJH is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S236 MJH, 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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S236 MJH is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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