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96,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also has damage to ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag. (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also has damage to ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))
Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking both bleeders (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel pipes have slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel pipes have slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S2 OBA is a 1998 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 S2 OBA, 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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S2 OBA is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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