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A4 LNU

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,520 mi
Last recorded65,520 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 LNU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 65,520 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central arm ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 59,039 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,038 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,035 miles

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential bushes ()

Fail 12 Sep 2023 52,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential bushes ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 44,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 44,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 37,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 32,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 27,443 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wire brocken

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 27,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pad wire brocken

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 22,603 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 18,122 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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A4 LNU is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A4 LNU, 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 A4 LNU registered?

A4 LNU is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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The MOT history for A4 LNU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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