MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,861 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over subfram (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over subfram corroded & covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight smoke on tickover
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
slight smoke on tickover
emission not tested too low to activate smoke meter
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner wearing on inner edges and close to legal limit
both front tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking
emission not tested too low to activate smoke meter
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some grease leaking from offside rear c/v joint
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
some grease leaking from offside rear c/v joint
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ55 BZA is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver 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 PJ55 BZA, 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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PJ55 BZA is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 November 2005.
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