MOT Status
ValidMileage
115,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge showing cord in two places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers / under trays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays and engine covers fitted
under trays and engine covers fitted
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and engine covers fitted
engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 PAR is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 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 AK05 PAR, 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 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was AK05 PAR registered?
AK05 PAR is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2016.
Is AK05 PAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK05 PAR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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