1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · P709 KKP
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 93,730 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26/09/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1991cc
P709 KKP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2007
- 93,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P709 KKP Mileage History
- 11/10/200581,958 mi
- 18/10/200581,974 mi+16 mi
- 14/02/200793,704 mi+11,730 mi
- 16/02/200793,730 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 8,717 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P709 KKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (P709 KKP) between October 2005 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.