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R265 KBF

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,370 mi
Last recorded106,370 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 KBF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 106,370 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 106,370 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 104,966 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2024 103,761 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2024 103,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Apr 2023 102,785 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,955 miles

all tyres perished

front pads getting low

Pass 20 Apr 2021 100,368 miles

closing panels corroded

front pads getting low

noise on offside front brake

offside front drop link boot deteriorated

tyre valve stems perished

Pass 22 Apr 2020 98,377 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 98,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,240 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 93,207 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,125 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,734 miles

Dash shows lamp out on offside rear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 88,734 miles

Nearside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Dash shows lamp out on offside rear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 86,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,061 miles

Boot open light on the dash

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 81,657 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,423 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 77,195 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 77,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 76,286 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 72,151 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,690 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 53,322 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 47,656 miles

O/S/R TYRE 2MM

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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R265 KBF is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 R265 KBF, 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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R265 KBF is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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