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S348 AKC

1998 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,372 mi
Last recorded145,372 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 AKC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 145,372 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 145,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 135,696 miles

Offside Rear Lower Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 124,016 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 123,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 110,533 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 110,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 96,336 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 96,336 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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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S348 AKC is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S348 AKC, 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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S348 AKC is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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