MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Damage to nearside sill
Front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust covers split
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside front tyre wall badly damaged
Nearside under-tray torn
Offside mirror cover missing
Oil leak
Slight wear in steering rack
Stone chip damage to windscreen
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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R112 NKB is a 1997 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R112 NKB, 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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What year was R112 NKB registered?
R112 NKB is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 19 August 1997.
Is R112 NKB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R112 NKB shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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