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LB55 GVM

2005 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

158,888 mi
Last recorded158,888 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 GVM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 158,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gear selector interlock not functioning correctly allowing selection of park or any other gear while vehicle is moving

Fail 21 Jul 2026 158,549 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gear selector interlock not functioning correctly allowing selection of park or any other gear while vehicle is moving

Pass 5 Aug 2025 150,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 150,531 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded/jacking point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 140,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler flap defective in operation

Pass 7 Jul 2023 128,445 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 128,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 119,901 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 119,894 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 107,119 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen within set limits

headlamps washers inoperative

Fail 1 Jul 2021 106,869 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear to o/s rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen within set limits

headlamps washers inoperative

Pass 1 Aug 2020 96,626 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,568 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are cracked slightly

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are slightly corroded on inner fascia

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlight masking stickers fitted

Interior trim partially insecure

Offside Front inner side light inoperative

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 91,509 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Head lamp masking stickers fitted

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 91,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Head lamp masking stickers fitted

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Oil level low

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

TPMS Light illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 81,447 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,164 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres are worn in outer shoulder

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,307 miles

engine/exhaust vibration noise

tyre pressure warning light- all tyres under inflated !

Fail 13 Feb 2013 66,306 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine/exhaust vibration noise

tyre pressure warning light- all tyres under inflated !

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fumes of exhaust gasses detected on the under bonnet

Fail 22 Feb 2012 60,258 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fumes of exhaust gasses detected on the under bonnet

nsf position light - 1 unit not working

Pass 9 Feb 2011 50,047 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 39,681 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,512 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,417 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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LB55 GVM is a 2005 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LB55 GVM, 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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LB55 GVM is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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