MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND REAR BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISH OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre has a large cut in outer sidewall. 2255017
clutch release bearing noisy.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted bent (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255017 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre has a large cut in outer sidewall. 2255017
clutch release bearing noisy.
Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside front jacking point missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front jacking point missing
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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DU55 VFP is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DU55 VFP, 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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What year was DU55 VFP registered?
DU55 VFP is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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