MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn at hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn at hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake discs thin
Hand brake ratchet worn
O/s headlamp faded
Rear pads low
Slight play at both rear wheels lower joint on suspension arm
All tyres deteriorating
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All tyres deteriorating
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer rear pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Front to rear underbody shields fitted preventing a full inspection of underbody components.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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BJ05 NZY is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 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 BJ05 NZY, 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 21 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ05 NZY is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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