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RA55 MZF

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

171,042 mi
Last recorded171,042 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 MZF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 171,042 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Nov 2024 161,490 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 155,176 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 144,813 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 141,311 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 141,311 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 133,186 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 123,295 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 101,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 82,101 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 82,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front position lamp's have slight flickering

Pass 6 Oct 2016 74,798 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 68,910 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 64,960 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing smooth on edges and perished advise replacement

nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 20 Nov 2013 61,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs heavily lipped advise replacement

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2012 54,908 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 54,881 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,952 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,745 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,996 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 39,964 miles

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

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) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,721 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,447 miles

Front wipers smear screen slightly

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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RA55 MZF is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RA55 MZF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA55 MZF registered?

RA55 MZF is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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