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ABW 1R

2014 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,662 mi
Last recorded68,662 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 1R
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 68,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 68,662 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 63,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,630 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,101 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 43,642 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 40,223 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 40,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 34,799 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 28,189 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 21,326 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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ABW 1R is a 2014 BMW 520 in Blue 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 ABW 1R, 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 ABW 1R registered?

ABW 1R is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 22 October 2014.

Is ABW 1R safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABW 1R shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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