MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
345,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both head lamps in poor cond
emmisions to clean
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both head lamps in poor cond
emmisions to clean
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted.No emissions read-out 0.00.Reflectors in sideights but n/s/r bumper one missing and o/s/r bumper one insecure.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Emmisions too low to detect
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all discs showing lipping around edges
chip in windscreen at 10mm in dia
front tyres wearing on shoulders
plastic sills
rear tyres worn on inside edges,at 2mm and in a poor condition
slight damage showing on n/s/r inner wheel rim
N/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW , SCREW IN TREAD , RECOMMEND REPLACE
O/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW , BALD ON INNER EDGE & SCREW IN TREAD , RECOMMEND REPLACE
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
front brake discs worn , suspect at wear limit
parking brake operation slightly sticky
screen cracked at n/s lower corner , at limit
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW , SCREW IN TREAD , RECOMMEND REPLACE
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
O/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW , BALD ON INNER EDGE & SCREW IN TREAD , RECOMMEND REPLACE
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
front brake discs worn , suspect at wear limit
parking brake operation slightly sticky
screen cracked at n/s lower corner , at limit
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM55 FWL is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LM55 FWL, 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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LM55 FWL is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 2005.
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