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284 VMD

2014 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,457 mi
Last recorded52,457 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration284 VMD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 52,457 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 48,400 miles

Central Rear Upper Propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water ingress in nearside side repeater lens

Fail 16 Aug 2024 48,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water ingress in nearside side repeater lens

Pass 17 Aug 2023 43,853 miles

Central Rear Upper Propshaft flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 38,787 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 33,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 30,184 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 25,010 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 25,010 miles

Emissions not tested fault with garage equipment (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 19,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 13,172 miles

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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284 VMD is a 2014 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 79,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 284 VMD, 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 12 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 284 VMD registered?

284 VMD is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2014.

Is 284 VMD safe to buy?

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