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AJ55 AAO

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

163,339 mi
Last recorded163,339 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AAO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 163,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 163,133 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 160,783 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 160,779 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 157,470 miles

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 152,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure (taped)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear numbder plate taped on

tpml on

Fail 4 Apr 2022 152,909 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure (taped)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear numbder plate taped on

tpml on

Pass 8 Apr 2021 142,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper end insecure (taped)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear number plate taped on

tpml on

Pass 23 Mar 2020 138,564 miles

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tpm light on

Fail 13 Mar 2020 138,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tpm light on

Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,552 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 119,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 119,056 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wipers not checked (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing .

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 108,023 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 108,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 101,007 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x1 bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x1 bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

engine covers fitted, blocking certain items

under vehicle covers fitted, blocking certain items

Fail 4 Jan 2016 101,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x1 bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x1 bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

engine covers fitted, blocking certain items

under vehicle covers fitted, blocking certain items

Pass 5 Jan 2015 90,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 90,853 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,908 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,343 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2011 60,579 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 60,579 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,730 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake pads worn

nail in nearside rear tyre and slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,976 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,878 miles

Chip in zone B of the windscreen, less than 40mm in diameter.

Fail 1 Nov 2008 35,878 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chip in zone B of the windscreen, less than 40mm in diameter.

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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AJ55 AAO is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 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 AJ55 AAO, 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 21 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 AAO is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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