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M673 KPF

1995 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

212,382 mi
Last recorded212,382 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 520125,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM673 KPF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2013 212,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 202,581 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 202,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 192,363 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 192,363 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 192,008 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 180,570 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 180,570 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 171,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

add/high level stoplamp fitted,doubt given to presenter

Fail 5 Mar 2009 171,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

add/high level stoplamp fitted,doubt given to presenter

Pass 4 Mar 2008 163,392 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2007 157,971 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 149,377 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 149,369 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M673 KPF is a 1995 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 125,342 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 M673 KPF, 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 31 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M673 KPF is a 1995 BMW 520, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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