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T163 LRT

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,790 mi
Last recorded142,790 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 LRT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 142,790 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 142,651 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 141,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded SMALL RUBBER CONNECTION PIPES SPLIT.(BUT NOT LEAKING) . ()

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER & OUTER SILL AREA CORRODED.(AROUND JACKING POINT). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR GEAR BOX OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 140,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 138,425 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure CLIPS RUSTED. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer DOOR SILL CORRODED AROUND JACKING POINT.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 138,422 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken REAR SPRING BROKEN. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine ROCKER COVER SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Undertray not fully secure CLIPS RUSTED. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer DOOR SILL CORRODED AROUND JACKING POINT.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 136,179 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 134,314 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 134,299 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front UNDER TRAY`S LOOSE.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,300 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 128,516 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 128,495 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,557 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Apr 2014 121,296 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 121,293 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

two rear fuel hoses excessively corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 119,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

bothside front tyres shoulders wearing thin.

driver side front top section chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

offside front position lamp dim.

offside rear petrol pipes x2 very corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 117,144 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 117,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 111,913 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 111,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 106,924 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 99,010 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 86,626 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 78,825 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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T163 LRT is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 T163 LRT, 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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T163 LRT is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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