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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Covered with bag ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Covered with bag ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Covered with bag ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Covered with bag ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working Wiper needs checking (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Covered with bag ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
handbrake reading low
headlight lenes pitted
nearside front tyre worn inner edge and nearly on wear bars
nearside outer sill damaged
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads low
rear metal brake pipes corroded
corrosion starting offside rear inner sill
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre on wear bars
nearside rear tyre low inner edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear wheel rims dented
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion starting offside rear inner sill
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre on wear bars
nearside rear tyre low inner edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear wheel rims dented
slight play nearside front roll bar link
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S314 DYJ is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S314 DYJ, 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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S314 DYJ is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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