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OU17 NTV

2017 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,636 mi
Last recorded105,636 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU17 NTV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 105,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged shoulder/edge very worn ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged shoulder/edge very worn ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 105,634 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 89,736 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 89,734 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 71,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 71,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad wear lead broken (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 59,516 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 48,026 miles

advise limited inspection plastic covers floors,sills,inner wing areas

Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,503 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 33,705 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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OU17 NTV is a 2017 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 OU17 NTV, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU17 NTV registered?

OU17 NTV is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is OU17 NTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU17 NTV shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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