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C6 RLT

1999 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,983 mi
Last recorded120,983 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 520119,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 RLT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,983 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front to both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking underside + insecure (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sills inner and outer around jacking point--- plastic covers on sills require removing for full corrosion assessment (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe leaking underside pipes corroding +leaking badly (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust tail sectiopn heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2014 120,646 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 120,645 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 118,629 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 118,629 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 115,132 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 115,033 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 115,033 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 114,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 114,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 114,301 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 114,301 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 114,237 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 109,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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C6 RLT is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 RLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C6 RLT is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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