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NC55 OSN

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

239,638 mi
Last recorded239,638 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 OSN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 239,638 miles

hand brake low on nsr

Fail 14 Nov 2024 239,638 miles

hand brake low on nsr

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 229,399 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 229,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 215,022 miles

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle housing missing

Offside Rear seat belt buckle housing damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2022 215,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle housing missing

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle housing damaged

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Pass 4 Nov 2021 201,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2021 200,866 miles

Fuel system component leaking underneath vehicle undertays (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 187,012 miles

Offside front seatbelt cover missing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 186,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside front seatbelt cover missing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 171,613 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2019 171,613 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 158,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy weld repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud (7.1.2 (d))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2018 158,382 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy weld repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud (7.1.2 (d))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2017 146,225 miles

Front head lamps misting

Fail 11 Nov 2017 146,158 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Front head lamps misting

Pass 12 Nov 2016 132,234 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under-Trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2015 120,024 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 110,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 100,141 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 93,306 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 83,368 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 83,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 72,644 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,827 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 62,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,505 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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NC55 OSN is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NC55 OSN, 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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NC55 OSN is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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