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BV08 LHW

2008 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

191,111 mi
Last recorded191,111 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 LHW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 191,111 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 186,798 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 184,473 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 183,024 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 179,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 179,155 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 165,131 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 165,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 152,469 miles

Engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,047 miles

All the tyres are perished

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre has a split inner sidewall no cords visible

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 139,868 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake pad looks low

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 113,819 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 113,803 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front tyre has low tread.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,708 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 84,633 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 84,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,090 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 70,797 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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BV08 LHW is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 106,497 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 BV08 LHW, 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 18 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV08 LHW is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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