MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bake fluid low
both front track rod end dust cover boots split and leaking grease
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
flexihoses perished
front brake discs worn and corroded
long brake pedal travel
nail in nearside rear tyre
plastic sill covers fitted
plastic undertray fitted front to rear
rear brake discs worn and corroded
slight play in nearside front track rod end
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake flexi hoses are perished
Some corrosion on steel brake pipes
air bag light is on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake flexi hoses are perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion on steel brake pipes
air bag light is on
os parking brake lower effort
airbag light on
front number plate cracked
slight play in steering rack
stone chip windscreen
track rod end dust covers split
front and rear discs slightly worn
front number plate cracked
front shock absorbers damp
front shocks weak
front tyres wearing on edges
rear pads low
stone chip windscreen less than 40mm
stone chip zone A less than 10mm
Front brake pads are low
Slight play in nsf & osf lower ball joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S492 UTW is a 1998 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S492 UTW, 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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What year was S492 UTW registered?
S492 UTW is a 1998 BMW 520, first registered on 6 October 1998.
Is S492 UTW safe to buy?
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