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AK14 ZCU

2014 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,589 mi
Last recorded164,589 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 ZCU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 164,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 164,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 143,716 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 143,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension link arm bushes perished/worn

n/s/f headlight unit damp inside

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread

o/s/r shock damp

rear brake pads low/worn

Pass 28 Feb 2024 135,663 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 124,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 113,633 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,148 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 85,555 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 69,167 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 51,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 43,803 miles

Offside Front 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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AK14 ZCU is a 2014 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZCU, 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 ZCU registered?

AK14 ZCU is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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