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ND55 LFZ

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

143,225 mi
Last recorded143,225 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 LFZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 143,225 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 128,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

parking brake handle has slight movement

Pass 16 Oct 2018 112,397 miles

slight movement in parking brake lever.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 94,268 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 90,763 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 87,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,649 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 78,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 78,499 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 76,285 miles

Engine emissions too clean to register a reading.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 73,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 65,807 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 65,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 59,037 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 49,210 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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ND55 LFZ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ND55 LFZ, 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 ND55 LFZ registered?

ND55 LFZ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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