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S775 JYX

1999 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,011 mi
Last recorded213,011 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS775 JYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 213,011 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Slight coolant leak from nearside radiator end cap

nearside front foglight missing

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 213,011 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Slight coolant leak from nearside radiator end cap

nearside front foglight missing

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 199,328 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

handbrake reading low

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

offside rear inner sill corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 186,845 miles

both front tyre 1.6-2mm and very badly worn inner edges

hand brake reading poor

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

some play offside inner rack joint

Fail 12 Apr 2016 186,745 miles

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

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

both front tyre 1.6-2mm and very badly worn inner edges

hand brake reading poor

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

some play offside inner rack joint

Pass 9 Apr 2015 176,154 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 176,154 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 164,999 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

front metal brake pipes corroded

slight play steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2014 164,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs and pads worn

front metal brake pipes corroded

slight play steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 145,874 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front foglight missing

nearside headlight has water ingress

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front door dented

offside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

offside headlight has water ingress

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Apr 2012 138,652 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front bumper damaged

nearside front road wheel outside edge dented

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 138,652 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front bumper damaged

nearside front road wheel outside edge dented

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 121,670 miles

airbag light on

offside wiper poor

slight leak nearside front suspention leg

Fail 31 Mar 2011 121,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

brake warning light on

offside wiper poor

slight leak nearside front suspention leg

Pass 23 Mar 2010 103,302 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 15 Apr 2009 93,626 miles

front tyres low on inner edge and perished

offside rear anti roll bar link has some play

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Fail 15 Apr 2009 93,026 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres low on inner edge and perished

offside rear anti roll bar link has some play

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 15 Apr 2008 79,832 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 54,675 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,594 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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S775 JYX is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 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 S775 JYX, 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 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S775 JYX is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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