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P33 FRA

2014 BMW 520

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,871 mi
Last recorded118,871 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 FRA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 118,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2026 108,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 109,567 miles

Offside Front seat control panel insecure

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 109,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat control panel insecure

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 106,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 104,042 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in shoulder of tyre

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 103,939 miles

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

engine cover undertrays plastic sill covers

Pass 27 Mar 2023 90,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate insecure rattling (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 89,456 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 88,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2022 88,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 79,264 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 73,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 70,734 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 69,027 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 69,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 63,720 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,965 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Mar 2019 52,593 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,151 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 33,390 miles

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad seems low (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 15,917 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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P33 FRA is a 2014 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2014 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 79,404 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 P33 FRA, 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 12 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P33 FRA is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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