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DN08 ZVA

2008 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,385 mi
Last recorded133,385 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 ZVA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 133,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 133,327 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing One bolt on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,458 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 85,392 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 84,150 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in treads

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 77,126 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 77,126 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 May 2014 68,939 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 68,939 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 60,899 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 60,899 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)

Pass 29 May 2012 50,629 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 50,594 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2011 40,768 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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DN08 ZVA is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DN08 ZVA, 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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What year was DN08 ZVA registered?

DN08 ZVA is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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The MOT history for DN08 ZVA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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