MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
under-trays and engine covers fitted
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs lipped
under-trays and engine covers fitted
both front tyres wearing inner edges
front brake disc lipped
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm marked with yellow marker (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
front brake disc lipped
offside rear diff drive shaft seal slight leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
offside front brake pad close to limit
offside rear diff drive shaft seal slight leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT55 XYZ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LT55 XYZ, 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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LT55 XYZ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 7 October 2005.
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