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AL06 TON

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,454 mi
Last recorded100,454 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL06 TON
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 100,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2025 132,307 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake switch slightly damaged

undertray fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2025 132,307 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing one each from both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake switch slightly damaged

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 119,681 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 80,737 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,285 miles

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

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

rear diff leak

Pass 16 Mar 2023 69,356 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 69,355 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 60,955 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,112 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 46,289 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,883 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 37,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,101 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 73,100 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,719 miles

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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AL06 TON is a 2014 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AL06 TON, 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 AL06 TON registered?

AL06 TON is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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