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AO14 OVW

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,840 mi
Last recorded69,840 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 OVW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 69,840 miles

Offside Front Headlight lens condensation

Pass 24 Sep 2024 64,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has light kerb damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 58,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has been kerbed on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has keen kerbed on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded on where it go into the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has been kerbed on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has been lightly kerbed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been lightly kerbed on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has been lightly kerbed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has been lightly kerbed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been lightly kerbed on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has been lightly kerbed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 47,924 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 44,434 miles

Nearside Front tyre has been kerbed.

Offside Rear tyre has been kerbed.

Pass 9 May 2019 39,314 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 35,041 miles

Nearside Front tyre has been kerbed quit badly.

Nearside Front tyre has cut on inner edge.

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge and almost bald on inner edge.

Nearside Rear tyre has been kerbed

Offside Front almost bald on both edges.

Offside Front tyre has been kerbed.

Offside Front tyre has cut on outer edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2017 26,993 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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AO14 OVW is a 2014 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO14 OVW, 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 AO14 OVW registered?

AO14 OVW is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 16 May 2014.

Is AO14 OVW safe to buy?

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