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