MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,794 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.....
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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?
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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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