MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front track rod end has slight play in ball joint
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside front tyre worn to 2mm on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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KC55 PZP is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 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 KC55 PZP, 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 21 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KC55 PZP registered?
KC55 PZP is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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