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RE05 ZFS

2005 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,075 mi
Last recorded171,075 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 ZFS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 171,075 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 171,000 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 159,750 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 158,115 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 146,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 133,338 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 122,877 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 119,998 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 114,259 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 114,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 108,376 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 108,351 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 98,777 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 88,249 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 88,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 65,195 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,916 miles

Play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,515 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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RE05 ZFS is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RE05 ZFS, 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 RE05 ZFS registered?

RE05 ZFS is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is RE05 ZFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE05 ZFS shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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