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P107 KDT

1997 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,081 mi
Last recorded109,081 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 KDT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2016 109,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not hitting windscreen (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre wall cracking

gear box oil leak

high level brake light not woking

Pass 27 Mar 2015 104,061 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 103,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 101,306 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 101,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,608 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 95,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 93,263 miles

Nearside rear top ball ball joint slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2011 93,251 miles

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

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

corosion forming on brake pipes

Fail 25 Mar 2011 93,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corosion forming on brake pipes

Fail 24 Mar 2010 93,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 93,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 92,665 miles

both wipers judder

corosion on both front brake pipes

corossion onfront to rear brake pipes

n/s/f tyrewall worn

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2008 91,163 miles

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

corossion forming on front to rear brake pipes

rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 16 Mar 2007 90,484 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 90,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 89,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front ball joint boots split

rust forming on brake pipes

slight play steering rack

windscreen washer pressure poor

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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P107 KDT is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 P107 KDT, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P107 KDT is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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