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DS08 VVY

2008 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

212,778 mi
Last recorded212,778 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 VVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 212,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 203,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 192,146 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 182,518 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 182,517 miles

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 168,372 miles

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Offside Rear seat belt buckle faulty

handbrake lever ratchet worn

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 168,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear seat belt buckle faulty

handbrake lever ratchet worn

Pass 12 Nov 2020 148,201 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 148,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 123,434 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 123,434 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 103,169 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 103,169 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 103,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 103,083 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short brake pad wiring fouling shockabsorber (1.9.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% missing (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear low effort to parking brake

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,566 miles

Nearside Rear body damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2016 97,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2016 90,191 miles

Nearside Rear Door and skirt damaged!

Fail 13 Jan 2016 90,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Door and skirt damaged!

Pass 5 Nov 2014 77,188 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,236 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 53,388 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre has started to bald on the outer tread edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Oct 2012 53,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre has started to bald on the outer tread edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Oct 2011 40,916 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,365 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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DS08 VVY is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DS08 VVY, 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 DS08 VVY registered?

DS08 VVY is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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