1998 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · TCZ 6280
1998 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16/04/1998. Recorded mileage 189,455 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,455 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
TCZ 6280 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2023
- 189,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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TCZ 6280 Mileage History
- 05/04/2006155,155 mi
- 11/04/2006155,301 mi+146 mi
- 02/04/200786,664 mi-68,637 mi
- 13/04/200786,760 mi+96 mi
- 17/04/200896,708 mi+9,948 mi
- 24/04/200896,732 mi+24 mi
- 22/04/2009103,206 mi+6,474 mi
- 23/04/2010116,796 mi+13,590 mi
- 18/04/2011124,314 mi+7,518 mi
- 26/04/2011124,336 mi+22 mi
- 24/04/2012126,974 mi+2,638 mi
- 27/04/2012127,002 mi+28 mi
- 23/04/2013129,815 mi+2,813 mi
- 30/04/2013129,921 mi+106 mi
- 28/04/2014138,123 mi+8,202 mi
- 01/05/2014138,297 mi+174 mi
- 14/04/2015142,865 mi+4,568 mi
- 17/04/2015142,884 mi+19 mi
- 15/04/2016151,789 mi+8,905 mi
- 25/04/2016152,107 mi+318 mi
- 11/04/2017165,310 mi+13,203 mi
- 20/04/2017165,678 mi+368 mi
- 12/04/2018172,001 mi+6,323 mi
- 24/04/2019178,446 mi+6,445 mi
- 27/10/2020184,396 mi+5,950 mi
- 17/08/2022185,010 mi+614 mi
- 29/10/2023189,455 mi+4,445 mi
Average of roughly 1,953 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
TCZ 6280 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 520 (TCZ 6280) between April 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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