MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
brake pad wear indicator on dash visable
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H172 KMO is a 1991 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 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 H172 KMO, 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 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H172 KMO registered?
H172 KMO is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 20 February 1991.
Is H172 KMO safe to buy?
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