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S2 OBA

1998 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,180 mi
Last recorded96,180 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 OBA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 96,180 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 96,178 miles

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 87,205 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 77,846 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 77,428 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,556 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 67,556 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 66,912 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 66,334 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 66,330 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 65,986 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 65,986 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 64,781 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 64,174 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 64,174 miles

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))

Pass 25 May 2017 63,651 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 62,460 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 62,460 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 61,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 2 May 2015 61,990 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 61,443 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 59,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 57,745 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 55,041 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,327 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 48,565 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Aug 2008 46,123 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 46,123 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,786 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 38,406 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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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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