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S47 LLT

1998 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,215 mi
Last recorded144,215 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 520121,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS47 LLT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 144,215 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 144,197 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 140,150 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 140,150 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 136,003 miles

Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 136,003 miles

Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 125,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 113,520 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 94,491 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 80,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2006 80,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2005 71,003 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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S47 LLT is a 1998 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S47 LLT, 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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S47 LLT is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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