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2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,571 mi
Last recorded79,571 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 PDF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 79,571 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge & tread depth getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 67,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (outer) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (outer) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge & tread depth getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,873 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 55,873 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 42,688 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 35,359 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Oct 2021 35,358 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 30,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 30,226 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 24,686 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 16,582 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 16,481 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 15,610 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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A17 PDF is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A17 PDF, 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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A17 PDF is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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