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A4 NRG

2023 BMW 520

Grey Electric diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

190,939 mi
Last recorded190,939 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 NRG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 190,939 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 190,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 185,613 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 178,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 164,785 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 164,776 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 148,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 134,245 miles

Both rear diff bushes splitting

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 116,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 116,055 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,448 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 81,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 60,567 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NRG is a 2023 BMW 520 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NRG, 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 3 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A4 NRG registered?

A4 NRG is a 2023 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2023.

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