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LD17 VWK

2017 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,690 mi
Last recorded85,690 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD17 VWK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 85,690 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 80,323 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 72,543 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 72,479 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 59,037 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 59,037 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 42,860 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 42,860 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 31,624 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 31,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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LD17 VWK is a 2017 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LD17 VWK, 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 LD17 VWK registered?

LD17 VWK is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is LD17 VWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD17 VWK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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