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J444 KRN

2017 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,038 mi
Last recorded56,038 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 KRN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 56,038 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 56,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 47,232 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 47,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 33,197 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 16,476 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 16,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre misshapen on the inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre misshapen on the inner edge.

Pass 6 May 2022 13,608 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 11,555 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 11,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall cut to cords marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 8,984 miles

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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J444 KRN is a 2017 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 J444 KRN, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J444 KRN registered?

J444 KRN is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 20 January 2017.

Is J444 KRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J444 KRN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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