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K306 DRO

1997 BMW 520

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,522 mi
Last recorded154,522 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK306 DRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 154,522 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 153,736 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 153,247 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 152,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2019

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 151,178 miles

fuel lines corroded

rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2017 149,514 miles

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

fuel lines corroding

offside head light cracked

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2016 147,725 miles

Offside headlight cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 145,129 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 145,117 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deterorated

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 135,668 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

small cut n/s rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2012 131,403 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 120,492 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

heat shield over rear silencer insecure

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Sep 2011 120,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

heat shield over rear silencer insecure

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 112,820 miles

near side and off side brake discs worn thin

near side and off side rear brake discs worn thin

Fail 7 Sep 2009 106,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 106,074 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 103,214 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 98,009 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 98,009 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 93,395 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 93,395 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust mounting cracked but still supporting exhaust.

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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K306 DRO is a 1997 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K306 DRO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K306 DRO registered?

K306 DRO is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is K306 DRO safe to buy?

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