1998 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · S841 GAN
1998 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03/08/1998. Recorded mileage 177,438 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1991cc
S841 GAN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2021
- 177,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S841 GAN Mileage History
- 06/10/2005104,430 mi
- 29/09/2006117,223 mi+12,793 mi
- 03/10/2007120,972 mi+3,749 mi
- 03/10/2008124,328 mi+3,356 mi
- 29/09/2009127,923 mi+3,595 mi
- 01/10/2009127,923 mi
- 04/10/2010132,567 mi+4,644 mi
- 29/09/2011137,165 mi+4,598 mi
- 19/09/2012141,831 mi+4,666 mi
- 12/09/2013146,557 mi+4,726 mi
- 17/09/2013146,559 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2014152,118 mi+5,559 mi
- 25/09/2015156,623 mi+4,505 mi
- 29/09/2015156,669 mi+46 mi
- 28/09/2016161,477 mi+4,808 mi
- 03/10/2016161,480 mi+3 mi
- 20/09/2017165,085 mi+3,605 mi
- 20/09/2018168,672 mi+3,587 mi
- 24/09/2019172,828 mi+4,156 mi
- 26/09/2019172,856 mi+28 mi
- 14/09/2020174,715 mi+1,859 mi
- 19/09/2020174,815 mi+100 mi
- 21/11/2020174,905 mi+90 mi
- 08/11/2021177,436 mi+2,531 mi
- 08/11/2021177,438 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,537 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
S841 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 520 (S841 GAN) between October 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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