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T668 ARX

1999 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,602 mi
Last recorded155,602 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT668 ARX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 155,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 155,593 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 155,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Oct 2011 150,156 miles

1. cant see rotten brake pipes due to fresh heavy underseal, 2 rear pads low and inner face of discs poor, 3 fuel tank straps corroded, 4 front number plate poor, 5 rear subframe bushes perrished, 6 rear suspension bushes perrished and creak

Pass 7 May 2010 140,695 miles

1.all brake pipes coverd in grease and underseal

Pass 25 Sep 2007 137,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 133,610 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 133,094 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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T668 ARX is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T668 ARX, 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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T668 ARX is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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