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AK14 WZO

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

150,630 mi
Last recorded150,630 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 WZO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 150,630 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 142,061 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 128,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 119,328 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads at wear limit - replace now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges on/close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 107,260 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear seats fitted ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 92,424 miles

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 84,666 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,144 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 70,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,812 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 36,979 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 35,606 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 May 2017 35,604 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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AK14 WZO is a 2014 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK14 WZO, 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 AK14 WZO registered?

AK14 WZO is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 15 July 2014.

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