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MA04 RAN

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

275,544 mi
Last recorded275,544 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 RAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 275,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Left. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 275,544 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Left. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 263,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 263,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 250,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 250,167 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 237,724 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 237,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (top boot split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 223,971 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 222,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 213,767 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 213,766 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 198,857 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 198,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 181,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 181,322 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 161,560 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 161,560 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 145,426 miles

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

offside rear lower suspension rose joint has play

Fail 29 Oct 2016 145,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 122,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 122,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 100,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2013 89,128 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 82,795 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 82,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,635 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

front brake discs wearing

o/s/r has a cut but not exposing cords

Pass 29 Jan 2010 66,905 miles

emissions so low that they don't register on test equiptment

front brake discs worn and require replacement very soon

Fail 29 Jan 2010 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions so low that they don't register on test equiptment

front brake discs worn and require replacement very soon

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,535 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MA04 RAN is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 MA04 RAN, 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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MA04 RAN is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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