1998 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R584 DKK
1998 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 97,651 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R584 DKK Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2009
- 97,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R584 DKK Mileage History
- 12/03/2007134,391 mi
- 12/03/2007134,391 mi
- 17/11/200894,310 mi-40,081 mi
- 19/11/200894,335 mi+25 mi
- 30/06/200997,651 mi+3,316 mi
- 30/06/200997,651 mi
Average of roughly -15,958 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R584 DKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 520 (R584 DKK) between March 2007 and June 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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