MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) x2 (2.2.D.2b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bushes x2 (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
alternator lihgt show a faul on the dash
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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KPK3157 is a 2004 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 2004 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 84,715 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 KPK3157, 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 22 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KPK3157 registered?
KPK3157 is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 2004.
Is KPK3157 safe to buy?
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