MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
brake has slight travel
cannot see brake fluid reservoir to check level
nearside outer sill has damage and basic repair
offside headlight has poor beam image and only just met requirement
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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S471 EAB is a 1998 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S471 EAB, 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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S471 EAB is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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