MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front anti-roll bar link pins top rubbers perished
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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside track rod end rubber split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Slight play in front lower suspension arms mountings (both sides)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Both front anti-roll bar link pins top rubbers perished
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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside track rod end rubber split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in front lower suspension arms mountings (both sides)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front anti-roll bar link pins top swivel joint rubbers perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside track rod end rubber split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight dampness around ABS pump brake pipes unions
Slight play in front lower suspension arms mountings (both sides)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. †- FRONT WIPER NOT VERY EFFICIENT. †- NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT. †
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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T224 SFG is a 1999 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T224 SFG, 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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T224 SFG is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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