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BMW 5201998 · 2.0L PETROL

R856 UDD

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 172,423 miles recorded, this BLUE 1998 BMW 520 runs on PETROL with a 1991cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/02/2015

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/08/2014

Mileage: 172,423
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1991cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 08:11 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 BMW 520 (R856 UDD), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2012 to February 2014.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY