MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/r & n/s/r front & rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s/r & n/s/r rear of sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f front arm inner bush, o/s/r & n/s/r inner arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/r & n/s/r front & rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s/r & n/s/r rear of sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f front arm inner bush, o/s/r & n/s/r inner arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern visible - Perished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X2 missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Rear flexi pipes perished (deep cracks) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Tape fitted over lens (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
F Tyres low from edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyres low from edges
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AK55 ZPD is a 2005 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AK55 ZPD, 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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AK55 ZPD is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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