MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,027 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake discs have advanced wear
srs lamp indicating a fault
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs have advanced wear
srs lamp indicating a fault
Centre stop lamp not working
Nearside front droplink upper dirt/dust cover split
Nearside rear upper suspension arm (outer) dirt/dust cover split
Offside front droplink upper dirt/dust cover split
Offside rear upper suspension arm (outer) dirt/dust cover split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre stop lamp not working
Nearside front droplink upper dirt/dust cover split
Nearside rear upper suspension arm (outer) dirt/dust cover split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front droplink upper dirt/dust cover split
Offside rear upper suspension arm (outer) dirt/dust cover split
Unable to see front brake pads for wear
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside front droplink upper dust cover split
Offside front droplink upper dust cover split
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside front droplink upper dust cover split
Offside front droplink upper dust cover split
front wiper blades poor condition
osf drop link upper gaiter split
rear tyres getting low in centre of tread
slight play os of steering rack
Offside 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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S870 DDU is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S870 DDU, 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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What year was S870 DDU registered?
S870 DDU is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 4 February 1999.
Is S870 DDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S870 DDU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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