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AV14 OPL

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,419 mi
Last recorded100,419 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 OPL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 100,419 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 89,586 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 89,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 86,674 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 83,966 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 80,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators and wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing close to tread indicators and wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 79,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded(inner face badly corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,939 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,236 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,111 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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AV14 OPL 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 AV14 OPL, 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 AV14 OPL registered?

AV14 OPL is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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