MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,753 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CORROSION MISC-FLOOR-SILLS-R BRAKE PIPES.
F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.
MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
CORROSION MISC-FLOOR-SILLS-R BRAKE PIPES.
F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.
MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK.
CORROSION-N/S/R BRAKE PIPE-SILLS-MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.
N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE/EDGE WORN.
O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
emission just within limits
front wipers slight smearing
o/s beam image poor, adjusters broke.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CORROSION-N/S/R BRAKE PIPE-SILLS-MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.
N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE/EDGE WORN.
O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR/ON LOWER LIMIT.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/F EDGE WORN/WALL DAMAGE-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.SLIGHT NOISE O/S/R WHEEL.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR/ON LOWER LIMIT.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/F EDGE WORN/WALL DAMAGE-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.SLIGHT NOISE O/S/R WHEEL.
small leak on centre section of exhaust and off side rear side light to bright
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
small leak on centre section of exhaust and off side rear side light to bright
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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S321 DAB is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S321 DAB, 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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S321 DAB is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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