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KH56 VVM

2007 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

188,559 mi
Last recorded188,559 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH56 VVM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 188,559 miles

handbrake has limited reserve travel

Fail 17 Feb 2019 188,031 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

handbrake has limited reserve travel

Pass 28 Feb 2018 164,087 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 164,073 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 145,873 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2016 128,730 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 119,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 109,745 miles

Near side head lamp aim on lowest limit and will not adjust.

Suspect slight noise to near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 95,425 miles

Head lamps have poor patterns.

Near side rear tyre low on tread- approx 2.5 mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2012 81,362 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 67,084 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 57,642 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2010 57,642 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on edges and perished

o/s/r tyre on legal limit advise replacment

sill covers and undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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KH56 VVM is a 2007 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KH56 VVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KH56 VVM registered?

KH56 VVM is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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