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ExpiredMileage
196,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished & cracked..225/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Below legal limit ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also BADLY perished & cracked but ply not visisble (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective below legal limit ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets are weak (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also BADLY perished & cracked but ply not visisble (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective below legal limit ()
Nearside Front tyre perished & cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak diff ()
Spare tyre defective tread depth below 1.6mm ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front tyre perished & cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak diff ()
Spare tyre defective tread depth below 1.6mm ()
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, extending outside prescribed area to a badly corroded & weakened sill/jacking point & floor (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak diff ()
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Original test conducted by KW Sadler
Sill to floor covers fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Original test conducted by KW Sadler
Sill to floor covers fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
throttle pedal stiff
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
throttle pedal stiff
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads low
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads low
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Air bag light on indicating a fault
Centre brake light not working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Air bag light on indicating a fault
Centre brake light not working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Air-Bag warning light on
Both N/S/F and O/S/F tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leaks from gearbox and diff unit
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Air-Bag warning light on
Both N/S/F and O/S/F tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leaks from gearbox and diff unit
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering rack
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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S358 BPK is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 S358 BPK, 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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S358 BPK is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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