MOT Status
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146,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer, Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp slightly damaged/loose
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer, Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp slightly damaged/loose
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn/lipped
both front brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C17 TDD is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 C17 TDD, 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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C17 TDD is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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