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K333 DUN

1997 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,727 mi
Last recorded129,727 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK333 DUN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 129,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to both nearside doors and sill

Pass 13 Oct 2010 120,148 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 112,142 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 112,107 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,290 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 103,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 95,171 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)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2007 95,171 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Feb 2006 78,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,106 miles

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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K333 DUN is a 1997 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K333 DUN, 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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K333 DUN is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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