MOT Status
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133,224 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 worn rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe union not fitted correctly (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear wishbone bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear wishbone bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate has big stone chip (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Slight travel on handbrake.
To clean for a reading.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LF55 FXU is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 LF55 FXU, 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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LF55 FXU is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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