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AX55 TER

2014 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,688 mi
Last recorded123,688 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 TER
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 123,688 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 120,875 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 117,439 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 112,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 112,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 96,050 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 96,050 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 83,314 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover, under trays fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2021 83,314 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 1 May 2020 72,108 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 61,505 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,325 miles

under trays fitted obstruct inspection

Fail 6 Apr 2018 52,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outside see cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 & nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obstruct inspection

Pass 9 Mar 2017 41,516 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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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AX55 TER is a 2014 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX55 TER, 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 AX55 TER registered?

AX55 TER is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 8 April 2014.

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