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FY55 SPZ

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,052 mi
Last recorded154,052 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 SPZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 154,052 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 145,724 miles

front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn

front discs worn badly

front tyres worn on the inner edge

nail in osf tyre

nsr wheel bearing worn

osr lower rose bush worn

rear suspension bushes badly split

rear tyres 2.5mm

Fail 4 Apr 2016 145,721 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward-most arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn

front discs worn badly

front tyres worn on the inner edge

nail in osf tyre

nsr wheel bearing worn

osr lower rose bush worn

rear suspension bushes badly split

rear tyres 2.5mm

wipers poor

Pass 13 Apr 2015 135,238 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs corroded

rear arm bushes perished and split

Fail 13 Apr 2015 135,237 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all discs badly corroded

rear arm bushes perished and split

Pass 20 Mar 2014 124,468 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2013 117,209 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 105,366 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,813 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 92,809 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 75,024 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 75,024 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,563 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,247 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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FY55 SPZ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY55 SPZ, 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 FY55 SPZ registered?

FY55 SPZ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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