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S314 DYJ

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,709 mi
Last recorded176,709 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 DYJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 176,709 miles

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 174,448 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 174,448 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 172,072 miles

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))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 172,072 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 171,625 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 169,493 miles

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 169,493 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 166,750 miles

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))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 166,750 miles

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))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 165,617 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 165,617 miles

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 163,877 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 163,877 miles

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 161,374 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 161,373 miles

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 ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 158,450 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 19 Sep 2016 158,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 155,143 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 155,143 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 149,920 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 138,882 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 138,881 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 13,568 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 130,563 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2011 125,445 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 125,445 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 120,213 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 113,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 107,483 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 102,164 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 95,978 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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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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What year was S314 DYJ registered?

S314 DYJ is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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