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P418 KKP

1997 BMW 520

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,916 mi
Last recorded153,916 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 KKP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,916 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 153,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 148,817 miles

n/s steering rack boot worn

parking brake effort low

slight play found at n/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Sep 2019 144,333 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 144,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,296 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 132,731 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,503 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 130,495 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 129,335 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

rear exh heat shield insecure

rear h/brake low effort n/s

Fail 21 Aug 2015 129,335 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exh heat shield insecure

rear h/brake low effort n/s

Pass 29 Aug 2014 128,509 miles

Nearside Rear front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 128,509 miles

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)

Nearside Rear front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 127,687 miles

N/S parking brake poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch worn

Fail 6 Aug 2013 127,662 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch worn

n/s park brake low efficiency

Pass 30 Aug 2012 126,992 miles

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

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

slight immbalance front brakes

Fail 30 Aug 2012 126,992 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight immbalance front brakes

Pass 25 Jul 2011 126,301 miles

airbag light on

h/brake slightly high

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 124,917 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

hand brake travel high

Pass 30 Jul 2009 123,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 122,638 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 121,116 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 121,116 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop light inop

Pass 4 Aug 2006 119,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

advise rear brake inspection

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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P418 KKP is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P418 KKP, 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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P418 KKP is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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