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T118 DLR

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,737 mi
Last recorded77,737 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT118 DLR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 77,737 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 72,409 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low

nearside rear door doesn't open from the outside

oil leak from around the rear diff

Fail 24 Oct 2011 72,408 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag warning light on

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low

nearside rear door doesn't open from the outside

oil leak from around the rear diff

Pass 8 Nov 2010 67,369 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 62,046 miles

air bag light on.

brake pad warning light on.

rear diff oil leak.

slight movement in offside rack arm.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 62,046 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on.

brake pad warning light on.

rear diff oil leak.

slight movement in offside rack arm.

traction control light on.

Fail 3 Nov 2008 57,789 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on.

brake pad warning light on.

slight movement in offside rack arm.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 57,789 miles

air bag light on.

brake pad warning light on.

slight movement in offside rack arm.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 53,364 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 53,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 46,205 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 46,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

brake warning light illuminated

offside rear tyre wearing close to treadbars

Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,297 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 40,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear 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.

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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T118 DLR is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T118 DLR, 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 T118 DLR registered?

T118 DLR is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 19 April 1999.

Is T118 DLR safe to buy?

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