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E757 KCW

1988 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,856 mi
Last recorded203,856 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 1988 BMW 520127,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE757 KCW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 203,856 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 203,870 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ............

BOTH FRONT/REAR FLEXI HOSES ...........

Nearside Front INNER T,R. END ...

Fail 26 Jun 2021 203,856 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

BOTH FRONT TYRES ............

BOTH FRONT/REAR FLEXI HOSES ...........

Nearside Front INNER T,R. END ...

Pass 18 Jul 2015 203,856 miles

Oil leak

corosion present to underbody

nearside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2015 203,856 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 May 2013 203,103 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 201,320 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front braked discs worn corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 201,312 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front braked discs worn corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 196,349 miles

corrosion present to all disc brakes......

Pass 28 Jul 2008 123,523 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 116,436 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 109,565 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at clamp

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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E757 KCW is a 1988 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E757 KCW, 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 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E757 KCW registered?

E757 KCW is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 28 January 1988.

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