1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · P794 KKP
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 122,861 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2015.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P794 KKP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2014
- 122,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P794 KKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (P794 KKP) between May 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
P794 KKP Mileage History
- 15/05/2006106,894 mi
- 14/05/2007111,749 mi+4,855 mi
- 01/05/2008115,684 mi+3,935 mi
- 13/05/2009117,152 mi+1,468 mi
- 13/05/2009117,152 mi
- 12/05/2010119,540 mi+2,388 mi
- 11/05/2011120,334 mi+794 mi
- 17/05/2012122,258 mi+1,924 mi
- 01/05/2014122,861 mi+603 mi
Average of roughly 2,006 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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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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