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KMC 655P

1975 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

87,112 mi
Last recorded87,112 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMC 655P
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 87,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

engine has oil leak

o/s/r tyre perishing cracking in the tread

steering column universal joint has slight play

Fail 16 Oct 2017 87,099 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 87,000 miles

Front both shock absorbers have little dampening effect

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe both side bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 86,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front both shock absorbers have little dampening effect

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe both side bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 86,983 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both shock absorbers have little dampening effect

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe both side bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 86,979 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front hose (3.6.B.4e)

Front both shock absorbers have little dampening effect

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe both side bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 86,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 May 2015 86,580 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2014 86,509 miles

2 of 3 exhaust rubbers missing but still secure

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

all front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front floor jacking point corroded

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 86,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

2 of 3 exhaust rubbers missing but still secure

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

all front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front floor jacking point corroded

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 85,984 miles

2 of 3 back box rubbers missing but still secure

all front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

oil leak

rear sills starting to corrode

Fail 23 May 2013 85,984 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

2 of 3 back box rubbers missing but still secure

all front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 85,543 miles

both rear tyres cracking

engine oil leak

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

offside front floor holed and corroded but not within 30cm of structual components

offside front outersill hole but not within 30cm of structual components

small hole in nearside front sill

Pass 2 Jun 2011 85,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 May 2011 85,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,809 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine misfire

incorrect wheel nuts fitted

nearside front brake caliper securing bolt washer split

Fail 6 Nov 2009 84,809 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine misfire

nearside front brake caliper securing bolt washer split

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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KMC 655P is a 1975 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 KMC 655P, 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 51 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KMC 655P is a 1975 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 1975.

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