MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front door mirror damaged but usable
steering wheel slightly deteroated
BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY
O/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
Unable to check sills due to plastic cover
corrosion on fuel lines
corrosion on rear brake disks
drivers interior rear view mirror missing
high level brake lamp out
slight play in front offside anti-rollbar drop link
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Unable to check sills due to plastic cover
corrosion on fuel lines
corrosion on rear brake disks
drivers interior rear view mirror missing
high level brake lamp out
slight play in front offside anti-rollbar drop link
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fuel pipe rusty.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe corroded
light on dash indicating faulty or worn brake parts
rear exhaust box corroded
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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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N853 KGP is a 1996 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 126,144 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 N853 KGP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N853 KGP registered?
N853 KGP is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N853 KGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for N853 KGP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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