MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres are worn on edges
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
O/s/r lower ball joint has slight play
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres are worn on edges
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
O/s/r lower ball joint has slight play
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Both front Brake hoses are perished
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Exhaust flexi is starting to break up
Front brake pads are getting low
O/s/r Lower ball joint has slight plays
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
N/s/f body work is damaged
N/s/r outer side light not working
O/s/r lower ball joint have slight play
O/s/r tyre is getting low of tread
Slight play inner steering rack joints
Under trays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
N/s/f body work is damaged
N/s/r outer side light not working
O/s/r lower ball joint have slight play
O/s/r tyre is getting low of tread
Slight play inner steering rack joints
Under trays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake reaction bushes have slight play
both front head lights cloudy
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake reaction bushes have slight play
both front head lights cloudy
tyre pressure warning light on dash
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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EO55 OCW is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EO55 OCW, 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 EO55 OCW registered?
EO55 OCW is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is EO55 OCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for EO55 OCW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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