MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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vehicle is Under-sealed.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine Covers / under-trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
under-chassis / Suspension & Brake components corroded, under-sealed.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine Covers / under-trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
under-chassis / Suspension & Brake components corroded, under-sealed.
vehicle is Under-sealed.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on dash
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front jack pads missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
power steering fluid low
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn to 3mm on edges
clutch noisey
clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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FE55 ZPJ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FE55 ZPJ, 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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FE55 ZPJ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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