MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SILL COVERS FITTED,NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS
SLIGHT CORROSION ON INNER SILLS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
SILL COVERS FITTED,NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS
SLIGHT CORROSION ON INNER SILLS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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P97 KFC is a 1996 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 P97 KFC, 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 P97 KFC registered?
P97 KFC is a 1996 BMW 520, first registered on 9 August 1996.
Is P97 KFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P97 KFC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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