1998 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · S179 LBK
1998 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 167,501 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2007.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S179 LBK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2006
- 167,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S179 LBK Mileage History
- 13/09/2005141,881 mi
- 15/09/2005141,881 mi
- 02/10/2006167,501 mi+25,620 mi
- 04/10/2006167,501 mi
Average of roughly 24,231 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S179 LBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 520 (S179 LBK) between September 2005 and October 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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