MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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hand brake low on nsr
hand brake low on nsr
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Front head lamps misting
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
Engine covers fitted
Under-Trays fitted
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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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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What year was NC55 OSN registered?
NC55 OSN is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2005.
Is NC55 OSN safe to buy?
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