1988 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · E757 KCW
1988 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 203,856 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E757 KCW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2022
- 203,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E757 KCW Mileage History
- 31/08/2006109,565 mi
- 28/08/2007116,436 mi+6,871 mi
- 28/07/2008123,523 mi+7,087 mi
- 11/03/2011196,349 mi+72,826 mi
- 26/04/2012201,312 mi+4,963 mi
- 04/05/2012201,320 mi+8 mi
- 25/05/2013203,103 mi+1,783 mi
- 17/03/2015203,856 mi+753 mi
- 18/07/2015203,856 mi
- 26/06/2021203,856 mi
- 28/06/2021203,870 mi+14 mi
- 02/07/2022203,856 mi-14 mi
Average of roughly 5,954 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E757 KCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 520 (E757 KCW) between August 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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