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AO14 PVY

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,759 mi
Last recorded90,759 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 PVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,759 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush do diff bush perished . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside and out edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 90,759 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush do diff bush perished . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside and out edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 81,764 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 72,721 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 60,346 miles

Rear diff bushes splitting

Fail 10 Jan 2022 60,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear diff bushes splitting

Pass 28 Jan 2021 54,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear diff bushes splitting

Pass 5 Feb 2020 50,982 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 43,052 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,692 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 26,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

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 PVY is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AO14 PVY, 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 PVY registered?

AO14 PVY is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 21 May 2014.

Is AO14 PVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO14 PVY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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