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CB02 SON

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

108,479 mi
Last recorded108,479 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB02 SON
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 108,479 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,852 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 80,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 94,339 miles

both front steering arm slight play

under vehicle covers

Pass 19 Sep 2024 68,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 92,831 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2024 92,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2023 60,507 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 60,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 91,203 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2022 51,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 38,413 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 87,286 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 30,749 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 24,101 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,084 miles

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2019 83,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2018 18,389 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 75,649 miles

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2017 15,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,435 miles

Under trays engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2016 54,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

front brake discs slight worn and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 46,934 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,136 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 32,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 25,197 miles

Nearside Rear 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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CB02 SON is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 CB02 SON, 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 CB02 SON registered?

CB02 SON is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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The MOT history for CB02 SON shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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