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S326 GKN

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,794 mi
Last recorded135,794 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS326 GKN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2013 135,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on.

all brake discs very rusty.

battery no good.

off side hand brake not very eficient.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 130,284 miles

Damage to both outer body sills.

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Signs of rubbing on o/s/f lower sus arm,no reason found.,,

n/s/r door handle broken..

o/s/f inner wing cover loose and rubbing.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 130,284 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to both outer body sills.

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Signs of rubbing on o/s/f lower sus arm,no reason found.,,

n/s/r door handle broken..

o/s/f inner wing cover loose and rubbing.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 120,381 miles

Damage to both outer body sills.

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

Oil leak

Poor pattern on n/s headlight.

Warning lights on during test,rear light/brake and air bag.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 120,380 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to both outer body sills.

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

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

Noise when driving car into w/shop.

Oil leak

Poor pattern on n/s headlight.

Warning lights on during test,rear light/brake and air bag.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,165 miles

Brake warning light on during test.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight displacement of lower suspension arm bushes,slight movement.

Slight movement n/s/r wheel and some noise.

unable to see inner pads clearly.

warning lights on during test.air bag.brake pad warning.....

Fail 5 Oct 2009 109,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake warning light on during test.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight displacement of lower suspension arm bushes,slight movement.

Slight movement n/s/r wheel and some noise.

unable to see inner pads clearly.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 97,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 91,558 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 89,017 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

offside outer sill damaged

offside steering rack starting to wear

Pass 7 Oct 2005 87,444 miles

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

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

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

washer jet leaking

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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S326 GKN is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 S326 GKN, 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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S326 GKN is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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