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S437 MLU

1998 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,233 mi
Last recorded241,233 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 MLU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 241,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 241,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 235,810 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 235,810 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 227,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 227,357 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear brake excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 219,102 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 210,328 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 210,082 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 200,160 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 200,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 190,245 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 179,407 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cover missing nearside front mirror

Pass 5 Feb 2011 169,167 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 161,882 miles

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

offside front under trim insecure

Fail 6 Feb 2010 161,882 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

high level rear lamp not working

offside front under trim insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2009 151,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 140,868 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 14,854 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 125,832 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 111,379 miles

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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S437 MLU is a 1998 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S437 MLU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S437 MLU registered?

S437 MLU is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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