MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake has a lot of travel.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil around top of n/s/r shockabsorber assy spring.
wipers judder slightly
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil around top of n/s/r shockabsorber assy spring.
wipers judder slightly
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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AK55 ZZY is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 ZZY, 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 ZZY is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 15 October 2005.
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