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EA58 FZR

2008 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,161 mi
Last recorded182,161 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 FZR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 182,161 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 178,552 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 178,552 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 172,514 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 172,514 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 167,932 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 167,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

windscreen wipers are catching.

Pass 5 Jan 2021 163,728 miles

Offside wiper fouling bonnet.

Fail 4 Jan 2021 163,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside wiper fouling bonnet.

tpm light on .

Pass 15 Nov 2019 157,327 miles

auxiliary belt cracked/perished

both front forward control arms have movement in a bush

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges and worn close to wear markers

Fail 15 Nov 2019 157,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is devoid of tread in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

auxiliary belt cracked/perished

both front forward control arms have movement in a bush

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges and worn close to wear markers

Pass 17 Nov 2018 141,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 122,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 103,792 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 84,060 miles

cut in nearside front tyre(tread) but unable to see ply or cords

engine covers

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside front tyre

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 74,871 miles

emissions to clean to test

Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,378 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 55,947 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,523 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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EA58 FZR is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA58 FZR, 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 EA58 FZR registered?

EA58 FZR is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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