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E1 PDL

2024 BMW 520

Black Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,878 mi
Last recorded225,878 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 PDL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2024
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 225,878 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 225,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 221,289 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 218,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre fitted wrong way on rim-inner and outer

Fail 3 Jan 2025 218,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre fitted wrong way on rim-inner and outer

Pass 16 Jul 2024 217,071 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 214,354 miles

Offside Rear tyre wrong way on rim -inner and outer

Pass 13 Jul 2023 208,094 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 205,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 205,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 199,543 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 191,571 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 191,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 183,845 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 183,808 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 171,936 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 171,936 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 150,760 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 120,077 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 90,297 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,016 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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E1 PDL is a 2024 BMW 520 in Black. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E1 PDL, 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 2 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E1 PDL is a 2024 BMW 520, first registered on 13 September 2024.

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