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CK55 LPA

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,228 mi
Last recorded148,228 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 LPA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 148,228 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 148,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning light flash rate slightly irregular

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has a weld repair

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 143,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 143,122 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 140,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 132,433 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 132,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system CALIPAIR (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 126,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 114,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 111,476 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,608 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,445 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 89,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slow reaction (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,984 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 74,152 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 74,150 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,016 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,151 miles

both front tyres inner edges badly scrubbed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,854 miles

all tyres inner edges scrubbed

Fail 16 Oct 2010 56,850 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

all tyres inner edges scrubbed

Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,578 miles

both front tyres inner edges slightly scrubbed

Pass 19 Sep 2008 42,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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CK55 LPA is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK55 LPA, 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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CK55 LPA is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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