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S991 CJE

1999 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

228,058 mi
Last recorded228,058 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS991 CJE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 228,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 228,033 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2022 219,440 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 209,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 189,436 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f drop link has slight play

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/f tyre low on edges

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r brake hose has slight cracks

Pass 27 Jul 2018 175,452 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 166,194 miles

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

Rear tyres low on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2016 154,276 miles

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

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

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

Slight diff leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front on the inside shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 154,276 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Slight diff leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front on the inside shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 143,692 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 143,692 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 135,865 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 135,865 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 131,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 131,339 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2013 131,302 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on tell tale

fuel pipes are corroded

nearside mirror housing is missing

rear axle is misting oil

Fail 18 Feb 2013 131,300 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 131,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2011 131,299 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2010 129,165 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 129,159 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 121,183 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 121,186 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 116,857 miles

front bumper insecure

n/s headlamp cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2008 114,508 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 108,110 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 102,537 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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S991 CJE is a 1999 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S991 CJE, 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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S991 CJE is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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