MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front end (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre wearin on inner edge
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearin on inner edge
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body has damage to o/s doors / very close to structural mounting points
centre lap type belt trapped under bench
Front bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
front bumper damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
front bumper damaged
o/s/f anti rollbar tutching plastic under tray
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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KD55 FAM is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 KD55 FAM, 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 KD55 FAM registered?
KD55 FAM is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 11 October 2005.
Is KD55 FAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for KD55 FAM shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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